February 16, 2016
By Stephanie McMurrich Roberts, PhD For many clients, the decision of who to inform about their diagnosis is a difficult one. Arguably, progress surrounding the stigma of mental illness has been… READ MORE
February 9, 2016
By Deborah Coolhart, PhD, LMFT As trans identities are becoming more visible in our society, more people are exploring their own gender identity. Some clients may express this gender exploration… READ MORE
January 26, 2016
By Joan Davidson, PhD Your client reads that exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the gold standard for treatment of OCD. She tells you, “I’m willing to try ERP, but I’m… READ MORE
January 12, 2016
By William J. Knaus, EdD If your client dodges making meaningful changes, this could be connected to a habit of procrastinating. Indeed, you can anticipate that practically every client you see will sometimes… READ MORE
December 22, 2015
By Martin M. Antony, PhD, and Jenny Rogojanski, PhD Changing behavior can be extremely challenging for clients, and finding ways to reinforce progress between sessions can be critical for successful therapy…. READ MORE
December 18, 2015
By Britt H. Rathbone, MSSW, LCSW-C How do you effectively manage phone coaching with adolescents in DBT? By Britt H. Rathbone, MSSW, LCSW-C Therapists often identify phone coaching as a… READ MORE
October 27, 2015
By Adria Pearson, Ph.D. Hearing traumatic material from clients is tough work and can result in what the literature has termed vicarious traumatization of therapists. That is, the therapist can… READ MORE
October 14, 2015
By Britt H. Rathbone, MSSW, LCSW-C Therapists often struggle when they meet a teenager who is reluctant or downright refuses to engage in treatment. The self-assuredness and biting sarcasm of… READ MORE
September 29, 2015
By Tammy Nelson, PhD What does it mean to work with couples in open marriages? Not all therapists personally agree with the concept of open marriage. However, you don’t have… READ MORE
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