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A female therapist sits with a blanket around her shoulders and a cup of hot tea as she thinks about overcoming barriers to self-care

Overcoming Personal Barriers to Self-Care

As part of my work and personal experience with therapist burnout, I created a tool to help myself and other … Continued

An illustration of a therapist's phone ringing with a client's call and the therapist's hand answering the telephone as they determine how to convert a first call into a first session of therapy

6 Steps to Convert a First Call Into a First Session

As a therapist, if you’re wondering how to convert a first call into a first session, you’re not alone. One … Continued

A male therapist works with clients in a substance use disorder recovery group

Substance Use Disorder Group Topics for Recovery

Looking for substance use disorder group topics and activities? This article has a list of discussion topics and activities for … Continued

A female therapist talks with a young female client to explain what is emotional literacy.

What Is Emotional Literacy?

If you’re seeking information on emotional literacy, this article answers the question “What is emotional literacy?” and includes emotional literacy … Continued

An illustration of a therapist seeing a client on the couch for psychotherapy and trying to decide whether to call them a client or patient

Client or Patient: What Should Therapists Call People They See

Patient or client?  Client or patient?  “The patient-client issue” is the debate over whether therapists should refer to people you … Continued

An illustration depicting a bullhorn and a magazine ad as potential ideas explored in these common myths about marketing a private practice

4 Private Practice Marketing Myths

Your money mindset impacts the ways you think about, feel about, and interact with your money. It sets the tone … Continued

An illustration of three therapists using their computers for online networking

3 Online Networking Tips for Therapists

Long considered the domain of introverts and business owners who couldn’t find a sitter, online networking has since become the … Continued

A female therapist stands and uses group therapy icebreaker questions with her therapy group of four adults

Group Therapy Icebreakers

Looking for mental health icebreaker questions? These group therapy icebreakers include group therapy icebreakers for adults and adolescents. Despite its … Continued

A cliseup photo of the eye of a therapy client who is curious about trying EMDR therapy

EMDR Therapy

If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved in EMDR therapy, this article describes EMDR therapy—or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.  … Continued

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