BLOGS: FOR THERAPISTS BY THERAPISTS

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Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder? How to Tell the Difference

For therapists, understanding what is OCD for therapists-including the nuanced distinctions between OCD and other anxiety disorders-is essential for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and reducing the prolonged delays many clients...

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The Complex Terrain of Suicide and Depression in Therapy

In the world of mental health care, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) serve a central role in...

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Confronting Suicide: An Exploration of Therapist's Fear

In the hushed confines of therapy rooms, where whispered truths echo and a client’s inner world unfolds, therapists often find themselves facing an...

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The Significance of Ethics for Mental Health Professionals

Exploring the critical role that ethics play in the field of mental health and the impact it has on both professionals and their clients. For the...

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Autism, Addiction, and Disordered Eating (OH MY!)

If you are a therapist offering Autism Therapy for adults, it's important to consider disordered eating and addiction. When consulting with mental...

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Hurt people hurt people? When Good Therapists Cause Harm

In working with a diverse range of helping professionals, including undergraduate psychology students, fellow counselors, and law enforcement...

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Clinical Insights into LGBTQ+ Counseling

Discover clinical approaches and skills for effectiveLGBT counseling when working with LGBTQ populations in therapy sessions.

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The Five Ways Your Body Responds to Trauma

Trauma-informed therapy explains the connection between the nervous system and mental health, offering a paradigm shift in treating mental health...

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On Being a therapist's therapist

Here’s a question to consider: Are you a therapist’s therapist? Do you provide therapists’ therapy in a way that offers advocacy, collegial respect,...

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Therapists and Transcare: An Interview with Zach Hebert, LPC, NCC, PhD

One of the greatest pleasures I have in life is the friendships I’ve made along the way in my journey to becoming a therapist. Counselor Education...

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