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An illustration depicting a therapist welcome packet for new clients

Creating a welcome packet for new therapy clients

Are you sending a welcome packet to new therapy clients? If not, you may want to consider planning and standardizing … Continued

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What is measurement-based care and what are its benefits to practitioners?

I’m three sessions in with my new therapist, when she shares what looks like an intake form I’ve already completed. … Continued

Ruth Samson, Pollen Author

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

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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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

Kelley Stevens, LMFT

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

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

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

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

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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

Howard Spector, LMFT

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

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW

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

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

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

Olivia Pennelle, MSW, CSWA

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