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Am I Acting Ethically and Effectively? Signs You Need Support By Shannon Heers Therapists in private practice often face difficult ethical situations, and may not know what the “correct” answer is. If you are independently licensed as a counselor or social worker and are no longer under the supervision of your clinical supervisor, it isRead more

How to Set Realistic Goals for Your Clients and Yourself By Shannon Heers January is here, and many of us are looking forward to the next year ahead. If you are a private practice therapist and/or a business owner, you might also be looking to create concrete goals for yourself and your practice in theRead more

What to Expect from DBT Clinical Consultation Groups By Alex Regalado If you’ve ever delved into the world of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you might come across the use of clinical consultation groups. In this post, we’ll explore what a DBT clinical consultation group is, what happens in these groups, and why they play aRead more

What is DBT Consultation and How is it Different? By Alex Regalado Those who are trained and use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) know how integral peer consultation is. Woven into the fabric of its model, DBT recognizes and accepts the unique clinical challenges that arise when working within behavioral health. To ensure therapists’ own sustainability,Read more

Client Retention 101: 4 Tips for Keeping Your Clients Engaged in Therapy By Chris Campassi As a therapist, are you having trouble building your caseload of clients? Or maybe you are doing well with getting clients scheduled for intakes but struggling to retain clients over time? Are you noticing clients dropping off your calendar, or notRead more

What is Triadic Supervision in Washington? By Shannon Heers Clinical supervision is an essential component of counselor education. It is also a requirement by the state of Washington for counselors, therapists and social workers to become independently licensed. The concept of approved clinical supervisors providing guidance and clinical oversight to supervisees helps with ensuring thatRead more

ADHD Focused Supervision: The Importance of Finding a Supervisor Who Understands ADHD By Kristen Dammer If you are a therapist living with ADHD, I get it because I too am a therapist with ADHD. I understand how painful it is to return emails on time, especially if it is an email involving tasks or deepRead more

Clinical Consultation for Private Practice Therapists: How it Works By Shannon Heers Many private practice therapists transition from agency work into providing professional counseling and therapy on their own. Whether you have a history of working in community mental health, hospitals, group practices, or other agency settings, private practice is different. While it’s not forRead more

What is Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Counseling? By Shannon Heers Clinical supervision in mental health counseling is the practice of a less experienced mental health professional, the supervisee, getting clinical support and oversight from a more experienced professional, the supervisor. The primary goal of clinical supervision is for the supervisee to improve their qualityRead more

How to Retain Clients Ethically In Your Private Practice By Shannon Heers As a private practice therapist, and perhaps also a practice owner, you want to be efficient with your money. And one of the best ways to make your limited funds stretch further is to keep the clients that you already have, for asRead more