How Embracing Self-Determination Can Unburden a Therapist By Alicia Kwande As a therapist, you’ve probably all said it at least once, “I’m going into this field because I want to help people.” Yet, once you enter the counseling room, the helping can start to look very different than what you imagined. Clients come to youRead more
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Creating Boundaries in Therapy: How To Know When You’ve Reached Your Limits By Shannon Heers If you are a therapist, you probably know that creating boundaries in therapy is an important aspect of keeping healthy and productive relationships with clients. Creating boundaries can also help you to avoid burnout, which is an ever-present occupational hazardRead more
4 Considerations For Working with Kids and Their Caregivers in Therapy By Natalie Thomas For most of my clinical career I’ve worked with children, adolescents, and families. Working with this population is rewarding, however can be challenging due to different family dynamics, lack or over involvement, and their perspective of what therapy should look like.Read more
Defenses, Attachment, and the Unconscious: What You Can Gain in Psychodynamic Consultation By Chris Campassi Have you wondered what ‘Psychodynamic’ Clinical Consultation looks like? Does the term ‘psychodynamic’ just seem too nebulous to make sense of, and bring up thoughts of Freud and his psychosexual theory? If so, it stands to reason that you might feelRead more
The Importance of Continuing Education For Therapists By Pansy Ayala Keeping up with your continuing education requirements might not be the first thing on your list of things to do as a therapist. However, completing your CE hours with some thoughtfulness and intention can really enhance your effectiveness as a clinician. Whether you’re someone whoRead more
The Surprising Differences Between DBT and CBT – A Therapist Tells All By Natalie Thomas I have a confession…I love both DBT and CBT and use them both regularly in my practice as a therapist with clients! To those outside of the therapy world, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. However, while I loveRead more
5 Ways that Counseling Supervision Can Support Therapists By Shannon Heers Counseling supervision is a crucial aspect of professional development for therapists and counselors. It provides an opportunity for clinicians to receive feedback, guidance, and support in their practice. Supervision can enhance the quality of services provided to clients, promote ethical and competent practices, andRead more
Highly Sensitive Clinicians: Managing Deep Emotions to Improve the Therapeutic Process By Shannon Heers As a clinician in the counseling field, it can be a challenging task to manage your own emotions while helping your clients navigate theirs. This is especially true for highly sensitive clinicians/therapists (HST), who tend to be deeply affected by theRead more
3 Considerations to Have Before Dedicating Yourself to a Supervisee By Natalie Thomas Searching for a clinical supervisor in counseling or social work can seem like a daunting task. There are many articles and resources that can assist supervisees on what they should look for and questions to ask to aid in their search. However,Read more
6 Ways Supervisors Can Support Supervisees Who Identify as LGBTQIA+ By Shannon Heers If you are a clinical supervisor, it’s likely that you either have, had, or will have a supervisee who identifies as LGBTQIA+. While every supervisee with specific identities has unique considerations, you can learn to support those that identify as part ofRead more
