Therapists’ Guide to Holiday Self-Care By Shannon Heers The holiday season can bring a blend of warmth, celebration, reflection, and stress. For many therapists, this time of year also brings heavier emotional loads as clients move through complicated family dynamics, grief, seasonal depression, expectations, and financial concerns. While you can offer grounding and presence toRead more
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Supporting Clients When Holiday Traditions Bring Up Trauma By Ashley Charbonneau A lot of us think or hope the holidays will be peaceful and filled with connection and joy. For many clients, though, holidays bring up past traumatic experiences. Family gatherings, religious services, cultural rituals, and even office parties can reactivate histories of abuse, neglect,Read more
Choosing the Best Clinical Supervisor for Counselors in Utah By Shannon Heers Finding the right clinical supervisor is one of the most important steps you’ll take as an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) in Utah. You’ll spend thousands of hours working toward licensure, and your supervisor will be alongside you through every milestone. TheRead more
How to Find the Right Clinical Supervisor for Social Workers in Utah By Shannon Heers If you’re a social worker in Utah working toward your Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential, clinical supervision is one of the most important parts of the journey. It’s not just about fulfilling a requirement for the Utah Division ofRead more
How Therapists Can Help Clients Manage Holiday Stress and Family Triggers By Heather Hyland As you work with clients during the holiday season, it’s important to remember that this time of year can evoke complex emotional experiences. While society tends to idealize the holidays as joyful and connected, as a therapist you know many clientsRead more
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: The Essential Self-Care Guide for Clinicians By Irrit Mihok As an independently licensed mental health clinician, you’ve dedicated your life to the profound, taxing work of healing others. Let’s be honest, you are a boundary-setter, a trauma-informed listener, a cognitive restructuring expert for everyone but yourself. In aRead more
Clinical Supervision Requirements for Counselors in Utah Explained By Shannon Heers If you are seeking to become a licensed counselor in Utah, you already know the road to becoming a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) can feel overwhelming. The rules can be confusing. Maybe you’ve heard different numbers from peers, or you’re worried aboutRead more
Unlocking Your Clinical Blind Spots Through Peer Consultation By Ashley Charbonneau Therapists can spend a lot of time and energy supporting clients through complex challenges. Clinical consultation can be a vital component of ethical and sustainable clinical practice, whether you are in an agency setting or in private practice. Consultation can help take your practiceRead more
4 Reasons Why I’m a Firm Believer in Consultation Groups By Irrit Mihok If you’re a licensed mental health provider, you know that this career is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve all been there: the complex case that keeps you up at night, the ethical question with no easy answer, or the feeling ofRead more
Exploring Use of Self in Therapy Sessions Through Clinical Supervision By Heather Hyland In the quiet moments of the therapy room, say something notable happens, and you turn inward. Not to escape the client’s story, but to examine the subtle interplay between your own identity, history, and presence in the therapeutic space. This is theRead more
