What Utah Agencies Should Know About Contracting External Clinical Supervision By Shannon Heers If you work at a community mental health center, hospital, or nonprofit agency in Utah, you already feel it in your bones how hard it is to keep your clinical team supported. The balance of managing caseloads, navigating funding constraints, and tryingRead more
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Nebraska LMHP Supervision Requirements: What You Need to Know By Shannon Heers If you are a therapist on the path to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) in Nebraska, you already know this journey requires both heart and perseverance. You may be eager to support clients on a deeper level, take on new professionalRead more
Ways Group Consultation Can Transform Your Practice By Irrit Mihok Being a therapist is demanding, but also very rewarding. However, navigating your complex client issues while dealing with the emotional toll and ethical issues can also be isolating. Peer support and ongoing learning are crucial for therapists in order to maintain ethical practice, foster professionalRead more
Trauma-Informed Care and What It Means By Ashley Charbonneau Trauma-informed care is often talked about, a common phrase used in clinical settings, but not many of us are taught how to actually implement it. At its core, trauma-informed care means understanding that many people carry trauma histories and intentionally shaping our interactions, systems, and interventionsRead more
Creating Safety for Neurodivergent Clients in Sessions By Heather Hyland Neurodivergence is a natural variation in how people think and process information. For therapists who work with neurodivergent clients, being intentional about safety in the therapy room is essential. The creation of psychological safety by the therapist is foundational before any therapeutic work can happen.Read more
Is Your Private Practice Running You? Here’s How to Take the Reins By Irrit Mihok Creating a counseling private practice often starts with a dream of freedom. Whether it be choosing your own hours, seeing the clients you love, or finally escaping the grind of agency life. For many therapists, that dream quickly turns intoRead more
Finding Your Voice as a Therapist: How to Build Confidence and Clinical Identity By Shannon Heers If you are wondering how to integrate your self-identity into your therapist identity, you’re not alone. Most therapists have moments where they wonder: “Am I doing this right?” “Why does this feel awkward sometimes?” “When will I feel confident?”Read more
Countertransference and Emotional Regulation for Therapists By Ashley Charbonneau As therapists, you are trained to attune to the emotional worlds and inner processes of your clients. But, you are humans, too, meaning it is natural and expected that you will have thoughts, feelings, sensations, and even impulses as a result of your work with clients.Read more
Clinical Consultation or Business Consultation? A Guide for Private Practice Therapists By Shannon Heers Many therapists seek out consultation at some point in their private practice journey, and assume that all types of consultation are the same. But, clinical consultation and business consultation are two vastly divergent services and serve different purposes. Both are essentialRead more
Understanding Sensory Needs in the Therapy Room By Heather Hyland All humans have sensory needs that would benefit from understanding and support. Sensory reactivity can be heightened in neurodivergent individuals and people that have experienced trauma. There is an overlap with sensory processing and emotional regulation in therapeutic work. Integrating sensory literacy into your mentalRead more
