Every mental health professional needs consultation on a regular basis. I wrote about that in my last post. If you work in an agency or organization, it's likely that consultation is built into the system. However, if you have ventured out into private practice, you have to work a little harder {...}
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Clinical Supervision | Consultation
Consultation Groups – Who Needs Them?
Back in the Day . . . .
When I was in graduate school, no one talked about the need for a professional counselor to participate in ongoing consultation post-graduation.
Instead, as I remember, we were taught that ethical therapists seek consultation when they do not know how to proceed with a {...}
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What To Include In Your Consulting Contract
Colette Binger of Ridott, Illinois is expanding her practice to include consulting. She wrote in asking what should be included in her consulting contracts.
Here are the categories that I consider when I offer contractual services:
Services to be provided including specifications / proposal, if {...}
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Consultations Via Social Media – Oh-So-Convenient But Not-So-Smart
Every therapist in private practice needs to make contingency plans for consultation. In fact, every therapist needs to engage in regular consultation. It is quickly becoming a standard of care in the mental health professions.
Here is an excellent post in American Medical News addressing the {...}
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