It seems that everywhere I go . . . to online discussion lists, in networking groups across town, at professional development workshops, and in working with my own supervisees . . . the topics of wellness, burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue are being talked about by mental health {...}
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Risk Management
8 Steps To Take When You Are Grieved Or Sued For Malpractice
Last year I attended a Meetup of Mental Health Professionals in Private Practice (Denver, Colorado). The speaker was Michelle J. Stevens, MA, LPC, JD of Centennial, Colorado who describes herself as someone who "was an attorney for 30 seconds" before realizing she was meant to be a mental health {...}
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What To Do When Your Former Client Follows You On Twitter (Part 2 of 2)
On Tuesday, I talked with you about some of the ethical considerations and best practices when your client / former client tries to follow you on Twitter. In one of her emails to me this same therapist also brought up her sincere desire to remain as transparent as possible with her clients. That's {...}
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What To Do When Your Former Client Follows You On Twitter (Part 1 of 2)
Back in April, I received this short email that ended up resulting in a rather lengthy email exchange. Over time, it has become obvious that this is a conversation that some of you might also be interested in reading and / or contributing to.
I asked the author for permission to share a large part {...}
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