My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 23, 2023

And if you think that means immediately seeing a therapist or psychiatrist, that’s not always the case. Why would it be any different for mental health? Talking to a mental health professional is a good first step to get the help you need.

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Mental Health Depression Anxiety Therapist 246

My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Nearly every therapist I’ve ever met with has suggested that I start a gratitude journal. Nothing changes over night, and if you have to slog through your day hoping to feel gratitude for every little thing, it might actually have the inverse effect and things could lose meaning.

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Mental Health Therapist Depression 244

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 15, 2024

Yes, there is sitting in a room with a therapist, or on a Zoom call with a mental health professional; but therapy is so much more than that. But I want to go beyond the generic “therapy is good for you” advice and take things a step further.

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Mental Health Depression DBT Anxiety 246

Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

BetterHelp and its therapists were apparently receiving the lion’s share of these referrals from CareDash. Shared information and strategized with our sister therapist organizations to increase our impact. Before our involvement, a primary beneficiary of this practice was BetterHelp, the largest online therapy platform in the nation.

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Social Worker Therapist Advocacy Healthcare 110

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the case that is the subject of the new lawsuit, The Imprint reports, the state child abuse hotline was notified of the domestic abuse from the mother’s therapist, whom she had confided in after telling [her abuser] to leave for good. Therapists are, of course, mandated reporters of “child abuse.”

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Domestic Violence Child Welfare Welfare Therapist 118

Therapist Development Center

APRIL 27, 2022

The post MFT Practice Question: Suicide appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. This is an important and relevant topic, not only because you are guaranteed to see it on the exam, but also because it is a major public health … Continued.

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Therapist 98

Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There’s a new opportunity for occupational therapists practicing in home health settings. During her presentation, Vance explained the progression of rules allowing therapists to conduct the home health admission visit. Better outcomes can improve a home health agency’s quality measures and star rating.

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Medicare Therapist Medicaid Communication 97

Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 30, 2022

Therapists. LIFESTYLE CHANGES. Healthy Diet. Avoid Unhealthy Relationships. No smoking or drugs. Sleep Regularly. Minimize Stress. Support Groups. Religious Groups. Inpatient Hospitalization. Partial Hospitalization. ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) Information. TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Information.

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Disorder Psychotherapy Hospitals Therapist 111

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Therapist PTSD Private Practice Clinic 52

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Therapist PTSD Private Practice Clinic 52

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Therapist PTSD Private Practice Clinic 52

University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Jelan has 11+ years of experience as a Therapist, Adjunct Professor and Workshop/Training facilitator. Jelan sees authenticity as her superpower, and uses her expertise as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, to empower people to be an active participant in building a life worth living. Tell us about your hobbies.

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LCSW DBT Therapist Clinic 98

Therapist Development Center

MARCH 28, 2022

Treating suicidality is scary for both the patient and the therapist. appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. What emotions do you experience? What physical sensations arise? What thoughts do you have? To help … Continued. The post TDC’s 6HR Suicide Training is Here!

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Therapist 75

Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The post NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Cultural Competence appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. While minor, these revisions are so important to our field (and in my opinion, were a long time coming!). These … Continued.

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Code of Ethics Therapist LMSW LCSW 86

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. When they behave this way, their therapists and loved ones might feel manipulated, but feelings aren’t facts. Find her online at [link]

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Disorder DBT LCSW Therapist 89

Bipolar Bandit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I stay connected to my psychiatrist and therapist more often when I am experiencing a mood episode. Currently, I am experiencing a mixed episode which means I shift back and forth between mania and depression. This can be charted by hours or days. I know the only way out is through and this too shall pass.

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Disorder DBT CBT Therapist 142

Bipolar Bandit

MAY 11, 2023

Practice self-care regularly, such as getting enough sleep, exercising and eating well-balanced meals. Journaling is a great place to unpack your thoughts and feelings during this time as well. Prioritize your mental health by taking breaks when needed and engaging in activities that bring you joy.

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Mental Health Therapist Engagement 52

Bipolar Bandit

MAY 11, 2023

Practice self-care regularly, such as getting enough sleep, exercising and eating well-balanced meals. Journaling is a great place to unpack your thoughts and feelings during this time as well. Prioritize your mental health by taking breaks when needed and engaging in activities that bring you joy.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Therapist Engagement 52

Bipolar Bandit

JANUARY 13, 2022

When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability.

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LCSW Psychosocial Therapist Psychology 131

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. When they behave this way, their therapists and loved ones might feel manipulated, but feelings aren’t facts. Find her online at [link]

Disorder 85

Disorder DBT LCSW Therapist 85

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Ryan Tolman is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in anxiety and stress, and sees clients online and in person in his Bellingham, Wash., He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has taught a martial arts training course for kids.

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Therapist Self-harm Private Practice Anxiety 52

Therapist Development Center

APRIL 11, 2022

The post ASWB Exam Prep: Suicide appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. If you haven’t already heard, I’m excited to share with you that Amanda Rowan’s incomparable 6 hour suicide training is here. On the Edge of Life: Introduction … Continued.

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Therapist 76

My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

My therapist told me something this year that’s come to fruition time and time again. But as with many things in life, perception and reality don’t always link up. We don’t always choose to learn new things about ourselves, and dealing with that can be tricky.

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Therapist Anxiety Engagement Mental Health 130

Shelter, Inc

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sylvie Colon, a Clinical Therapist at Shelter, works with young people who have faced extremely difficult situations. “I Therapist Nicole Kawa says, “It’s about meeting youth where they are physically and emotionally and giving them the tools to regain a sense of control over their lives.”

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Mental Health Therapist Clinic Child Welfare 59

Therapist Development Center

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Confidentiality is both a legal and an ethical requirement placed on the therapist that restricts the volunteering of information … Continued. The post Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Confidentiality appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Confidentiality Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 18, 2023

I couldn’t find a therapist who I could meet with more than one or two sessions. By the end of college (three years later), I’d found a treatment plan that seemed somewhat stable. But less than a year later, I was back on the hunt for a change in medication and a new treatment plan entirely.

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Mental Health Treatment Planning Therapist Anxiety 130

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 16, 2023

Getting an appointment with a therapist or other mental health professional is rarely as easy as it seems. But this aspect of American culture seeps into many areas of life – including mental health. Although we are responsible for our mental health, there are many things out of our control.

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Mental Health Therapist Anxiety Depression 130

My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As therapists, we talk about a lot of people even with diagnosed anxiety disorders as ‘high-functioning,’ and many of them are,” says Lynne Siqueland, Ph.D. In the same way there are various symptoms of anxiety/anxiety disorders, we all have different ways of dealing with anxiety.

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Anxiety Mental Health OCD Disorder 130

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Outpatient mental health therapist Stephanie Urbina says swimming teaches listening skills and discipline. NASW members are encouraged to urge their U.S. House and Senate members to enact this climate change legislation. Social Worker and Lifelong Swimmer Now Swims With Baby.

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Code of Ethics Therapist Social Worker Mental Health 92

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This is a primary reason that many therapists decide to not treat couples at all. Sticking with couple therapy requires knowing how to deal with moments of feeling that failure, which often manifests as irritation and impatience within the therapist. I know this means something very important but I don’t know what it is yet.

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Therapist 52

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This is a primary reason that many therapists decide to not treat couples at all. Sticking with couple therapy requires knowing how to deal with moments of feeling that failure, which often manifests as irritation and impatience within the therapist. I know this means something very important but I don’t know what it is yet.

Therapist 52

Therapist 52

Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 8, 2022

The post LCSW Exam Prep: Clinical Documentation appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Even our code of ethics speaks to the importance of clinical documentation. “Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that … Continued.

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LCSW Clinic Code of Ethics LMSW 64

Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A licensed speech therapist typically conducts this type of evaluation. This is at the discretion of the speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. This may also be at the discretion of a speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. Address dental problems to ensure they can chew food properly.

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Interventional Therapist Disability Hospitals 98

Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sometimes, a gentle reminder to reach out to a therapist or counselor can make all the difference. Encourage Professional Support Remind them that its okay to seek professional help. If theyre in therapy or attending support groups, encourage them to continue these practices during the holidays.

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Mental Health Disorder Empathy Therapist 64

American Board of Clinical Social Work

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Utilizing our non-pathologizing approach, therapists emphasize that neither partner has something wrong with them, and their conflicts do not represent that their relationship is broken. The long-term and consistent effort the therapist exerts to reach genuine understanding is likely a new experience for a couple.

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Therapist Mental Health 52

Therapist Development Center

JANUARY 9, 2022

The post BBS Alert: 2022 Supervision Changes appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. 8 BBS supervision changes every licensed and pre-licensed clinician should be aware of: On January 1st, 2022, a significant number of changes impacting supervision in California took effect.

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Therapist LMSW LCSW 59

Relias

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rehabilitation therapists play an important role in the management of pressure injuries and other wounds in the home. Therapists have a strong foundational knowledge of evidence-based practices in wound care and, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, can provide instrumental support for effective wound care management.

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Rehabilitation Therapist Treatment Planning Interventional 52