If you are entering the field of behavioral health, congratulations. You have chosen an expanding field and decided to fulfill a growing need. The education, training and experience you require are challenging, but well worth the effort. However, many pre-licensed therapists neglect the important aspect of their own therapy. It’s easy to put off when […]
A Quick Way To Combat Stress
Do you ever feel like your brain is “bouncy” and won’t settle down? Your brain, that magnificent machine, is not much different than the brain that kept your ancestors alive in dangerous situations. Today, though you may not need to worry about a mountain lion having you for dinner, other stresses are perceived and processed […]
Is Therapy Right for Me
No matter how many friends you have, or family members to talk to, a therapist can be a great addition to your self-care team. Friends and family, though they love you, don’t have the education and experience to ask the kinds of questions that will lead you to insight and change. Because a therapist is […]
5 Reasons Online Therapy Might Be Right For You
While not all clients are appropriate for online therapy, most find the ease of access and the convenience of meeting online as beneficial as in-office consultations. Online counseling has a lot of advantages, including: Seeing a therapist online saves you a lot of time. A 55-minute session actually takes, 55 minutes, because you don’t have […]
Four Small Tune-ups for Couples
It’s human nature to “forget” about things that are going just fine. For couples, this presents itself as taking one’s partner for granted. However, like all the other things we know we need to maintain (from our personal health to routine maintenance on cars), a little effort up front goes a long way. Whether you […]
What do we tell the kids?
Separation, divorce, break ups…they are horrible. Painful, full of good-byes to all that was precious, or expected to be, in an intimate relationship. And like all humans, pain often makes even the best parents a little self-centered and short-sighted. As hard as it is for you to say good-bye to what you dreamed could be […]
Continuing Education is a Necessity – That Doesn’t Mean it has to be Tedious
Therapists who see continuing education as something just to get through are missing out. LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) LPCCs (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors) and LCSWs (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) are required to maintain current skills by completing continuing education (CEUs) requirements in order to renew their licenses. This isn’t just a requirement, it’s […]
Imago Couples Therapy
Another fight, feels just like the last one. What was that one about? Do you even remember? Probably not, but you do know this feeling all too well. You want your relationship, but can it be sustained if it’s so painful? How did you even get here? You are certainly not alone. Modern couplehood is […]
Pre-Licensed Therapists Most Important Years
Any good therapist will tell you, we all are in the “still learning” phase. . To my pre-licensed colleagues, and yes, you ARE colleagues, I say this: These are the most important years of your career. Get the most out of them. As pre-licensed therapists, your work now will influence you for the rest of your practice.
Pre-licensed Therapist Support Groups Improve Your Practice
As a pre-licensed therapist, you will experience what is likely to be the steepest learning curve of your professional life. Your clients will challenge and educate you, help you build your skills and tap into your intellect and creativity. During this phase of your coming into your own as a pre-licensed therapist, support groups consisting […]