Finish Your Sessions on Time
February 22, 2022
By Jennifer R. Kemp, MPsych Many therapists struggle to stick to their schedule, regularly finishing their sessions late. This has a personal cost: missing breaks or running late will make… READ MORE
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How Do You Handle the Crisis Phone Call?
February 8, 2022
By Kirby Reutter, PhD We’ve all had the client that makes the frantic phone call. They are suicidal, their abuser was just released, or a family member was just killed…. READ MORE
Using Neuroscience with Teens to Challenge and Promote Change
January 25, 2022
By Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW Imagine this: you’re standing outside, and there is snow all around you. The snow is deep, up to four feet high, and you must get to… READ MORE
How Can You Energize the Therapeutic Relationship When It Appears to Be Waning?
January 11, 2022
By Robyn D. Walser, PhD During therapy, there are times when the relationship with the client seems to lose its energy. This can happen for many reasons but might be… READ MORE
What to Do If a Client Experiences a Panic Attack during a Session
December 28, 2021
By Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT When a client begins to panic in session, it can be easy to get triggered yourself. You may notice the urgent desire to rescue them from… READ MORE
How to Work with a Client Who Makes You Feel Unsafe
December 14, 2021
Aaron Karmin, LCPC If you ever feel unsafe, you are not required to work with a client. You are required to be ethical, but this doesn’t involve making yourself unsafe…. READ MORE
How Do You Help Clients Identify Their Core Values?
November 23, 2021
By Scott Glassman, PsyD When you guide clients toward identifying their core values, you are usually strengthening their motivation for positive change. Consider a client with social anxiety, for example,… READ MORE
How to Protect Yourself from Absorbing Your Clients’ Pain
November 9, 2021
By Sharon Martin, MSW, LCSW Therapists tend to be empathetic and sensitive—which is both an asset and a challenge when working with people experiencing emotional pain. When we absorb too… READ MORE
How to Respond When a Client Is Resistant to a Higher Level of Care?
September 28, 2021
By Aaron Karmin, LCPC Determining the correct level of care ensures that clients receive the most effective treatment. For cases in which a client needs additional structure and support beyond… READ MORE
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