I'm really sick and tired . . . really heart-broken at the prevalance of single stories in private practice. You know the ones of . . .
There's too many therapists . . . ."
There's not enough clients . . . ."
(All) Therapists who work with insurance companies are . . . ."
(All) therapists who {...}
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Stress Busters
How To Survive And Maintain Your Sanity In A Toxic Work Environment
Last week, Georgia's Licensed Professional Counselor Jill Osborne shared thoughts on how you can identify a toxic work environment. I thought it only appropriate to ask her to write a guest post here to share how she actually survived and maintained her own sanity as a new mental health professional {...}
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Preserving Your Sanity Before, During & After Taking The National Counselor Examination (NCE)
In 1983, the National Board for Certified Counselors began offering the national certification NCC for counselors. In 2010, Lauren Ostrowski completed her NCC. Today, I'm happy to have Lauren back with us sharing her own considerations in taking a national exam. Check out her advice and feel free {...}
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What To Do When Fear Shows Up In Your Private Practice
I don't pretend to be the right solution to all people who need mental health care and I refuse to make choices about my business based on fear. It's not that I am never tempted . . . . Once in a while, I still am. But the truth is that fear is never a good reason to . . . slide your fees, work {...}
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