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Oct 134 min read
Enhancing My Practice: My Experience at the Mental Health & Nutrition Certification Retreat
Attending a nutrition-focused mental health retreat offered professional growth, self-care, and a new perspective on holistic therapy.
Jul 65 min read
40 Ways to Be a Responsible Citizen While Protecting Your Mental Health
I occasionally share ideas about actions steps towards being a more responsible citizen. I aim to focus on what's within one's control.
Oct 3, 20224 min read
Dealing with Burnout as a Therapist
In a previous post on burnout, I noted general recommendations for combating burnout during stressful circumstances. However, I feel that...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
3 Favorite Techniques I Learned From EMDR
I am in the process of completing an EMDR training this summer, and I have to say that EMDR is nothing like I have ever experienced. EMDR...
May 2, 20223 min read
4 Reasons to Have Time Buffers Between Therapy Sessions
In a previous post on time management, I’ve mentioned implementing a buffer between sessions as a way to better manage one’s schedule...
Feb 7, 20224 min read
Ways to Combat Burnout
Psychology Today defines burnout as “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress”
Apr 25, 20212 min read
6 Self-Care Tips for Therapists
If you’re in the helping profession, you are already familiar with supporting clients/patients on how to take better care of themselves...
Mar 28, 20212 min read
5 Time Management Tips for Therapists
Every therapist is different when it comes to what time boundaries work for them. However, given the nature of the mental health field it...
Mar 1, 20212 min read
6 Work Bag Must-Haves for Social Workers in the Field
This is a topic that I wish was focused on during my MSW program or even during training at my internships. Most social worker internship...
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Using the Decisional Balance Technique for Ambivalence
Decisional balance is one of my favorite techniques to use for any client who is feeling ambivalent about change.
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Tips to Keep in Mind When Saying “No”
The topic of setting healthy boundaries is a common one that comes up in therapy. Interestingly, I’ve found that it’s also a common one b...
Sep 27, 20204 min read
How to Create a Treatment Plan for Therapy
A mental health treatment plan is a collaboratively written outline of goals, objectives, and interventions for therapy. Treatment plans ...
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Pros and Cons of Teletherapy (from a therapist’s perspective)
It’s been just over 6 months since I’ve been conducting teletherapy sessions, and as a therapist I love that this is a service I can prov...
Jul 20, 20203 min read
How to Prepare for (and Pass) the Licensing Exam
In my last blog post I reviewed mistakes to avoid when preparing for the licensure process. In this blog post, I’ll review strategies...
Jul 7, 20205 min read
5 Mistakes I Made While Getting My LCSW
As of this writing, it’s been 2 years and 3 months since my license “anniversary”. (Yay!) A frequent question I get from folks in the...
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