I've told you that every mental health professional needs regular consultation and I've told you about the benefits of peer consultation groups. Today I'm going to tell you how to put together a peer consultation group that ROCKS! Here are some things for you to consider as you put your own peer {...}
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9 Benefits Of A Peer Consultation Group
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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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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Every Mental Health Professional Needs A Professional Will
Every responsible adult needs a personal will and every responsible psychotherapist in private practice also needs a professional will. Ken Pope, Ph.D. has posted on his website a chapter (from a book he has co-authored with Melba Vasquez, Ph.D.) entitled Therapist's Guide to Preparing a {...}
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