Jeffrey Kottler writes in his book On Being a Therapist about the hypocrisy of our profession in asking our clients to do what we are unwilling to do ourselves - to make ourselves vulnerable and to ask for and accept help.
While still in graduate school, I was invited to join my colleague and her {...}
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Death by Suicide – The Resources Therapists Need to Know
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor, I often speak with mental health professionals who have been touch by suicide - through their own families and social circles, through their clients and their clients' families, and - yes - some of you psychotherapists who are {...}
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Continuing The Conversation On Starting A Private Practice With Dorlee Michaeli
Earlier this year, I had the honor of being interviewed by Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LMSW on Social Work Career.
We talked about how to Establish Your Private Practice Like a Pro.
The conversation was rich and lengthy and continued even after the post was published.
Here is a follow-up {...}
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Reciprocity Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think It Does
Almost 9 million Americans will move out of state this year. A significant percentage of those will be mental health and allied health professionals. While the American Counseling Association continues to work with licensing boards across all fifty states to make practicing across state lines {...}
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