OK, first the disclaimer so nobody accuses me later of being biased. I am, I'm OK with that. I'm a college grad from a good university, psych degree, which entails at least 4 math classes, college alg and three stats classes.
Now, here's my go on this one. Does that diploma, alone, make me better than another provider, no. But, it, obviously, makes me different than a provider without a diploma. That difference may matter to some clients. I believe that it does.
But, what truly matters, to some clients, are things like being able to have a conversation about current events, articles in the current WSJ and NYTimes, music other than Kesha and books other than the Twilight series.
What does all that mean in our world? It means an overnight that starts at a nice dinner where I am dressed appropriately yet provocatively, know how to behave and am comfortable, can order intelligently, and make interesting and intelligent conversation on most any topic provided. But, after all that I will go with you back to the hotel and have a three hour conversation with you on most Any damn topic, with an awe inspiring enthusiasm!
Being educated does Not preclude an incredible affinity and hunger for decadent pursuits, trust me. The difference is if you Don't want to avail yourself of my intelligence and only enjoy my...conversational skills, you can. But, if all she has is...conversational skills, well, then that's all she has. For some clients that's fine, for some its not. And, yes, I know I derailed this to intelligence and well rounded personality and off college education.
Kat