Tonight I stumbled across a website for the New Jersey Association of Women Therapists. This professional association describes itself as
organized to provide women therapists with an opportunity to meet for fellowship, for the exchange of ideas with colleagues, and for continuing education and {...}
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Clinical Supervision | Consultation
Confidentiality And Documentation In Clinical Consultation
I received an email from J. Kipp Lanning, LIMHP of AdultSpan Counseling in Nebraska asking about peer consultation groups. He says:
A professional group of which I am a member is working on setting up a peer consultation group (APPT: Association of Private Practice Therapists). Do you have {...}
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The Balancing Act – Self Care for Mental Health Professionals
Self-care is different from selfishness, self-absorption, or self-indulgence. . . .
Given the fine line between the therapist's personal and professional self, self-denial or self-abnegation is neglectful not only of real self needs, but ultimately of patient care."
~ Ellen K. Baker, Ph.D. {...}
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First Things First: Office Policies For Your Consideration
I mentioned in a previous post that one of the things you can do when you don't yet have all the clients that you want is to get your office policies in order. What I meant to say is . . . whatever you do . . . don't think of waiting until your first client walks in the door to begin thinking about {...}
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