Wellness

The stories exploring self-care and mindfulness.

An illustration of a female therapy with a heart on her shirt, as she tells her therapist 'I love you'

How should a therapist respond when a client says ‘I love you’?

When a client says “I love you” in session, how can therapists respond? (Optimally, so as to avoid damaging the … Continued

An illustration of a therapist sitting in a chair talking with a client sitting in another chair and wondering what is hurting their therapeutic alliance.

This is what’s hurting therapists’ therapeutic alliance with clients

In preparation to serve on a panel discussing strategies for building therapeutic alliances with clients, I spoke with some of … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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Fire recovery resources for LA-based therapists and clients

For therapists, clients, and residents of Los Angeles, this is a time of unprecedented challenge and deep uncertainty. As a … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

Narrative therapy techniques

Many clients in therapy share narratives they’ve constructed about themselves—including their behaviors, character, or experiences—that speak to static unhelpful beliefs. … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

A woman thinks about how it will be possible to navigate through trauma and PTSD

How to navigate through trauma

Therapists, are you looking for tools to help a colleague or client navigate through trauma? At its core, human nature … Continued

Jacob Martinez, MA, LPC

A female therapist sits at her desk in front of her laptop and wonders whether EMDR therapy is right for her practice

Is EMDR therapy right for your practice?

Are you a clinician wondering whether EMDR therapy is a good fit for your private practice? Individuals who have experienced … Continued

Michelle Gottlieb, PsyD & Curt Rouanozoin, PhD

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How trauma narratives can help clients heal

There are a lot of different ways trauma can manifest itself, and no two clients will experience trauma the same … Continued

Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author

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Art therapy activities for anxiety and PTSD

Art therapy can promote engagement in clients resistant to traditional therapy interventions. This art therapy activities PDF list includes art … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

An illustration of a therapist, who is experiencing compassion fatigue, a low battery image is above their head. Across from them is another person, who has their corresponding battery charged, signifying that they're not experiencing compassion fatigue. In this article we discuss compassion fatigue therapists experience, how to manage these symptoms, and how to take measures to avoid therapist burnout.

Compassion fatigue in therapists

Compassion fatigue therapists experience can be a source of stress and therapist burnout. In SimplePractice’s 2023 Therapist well-being report, over … Continued

Maggie Hollinbeck, MA, LMFT

A therapist works with a client and wonders how to avoid catching clients' anxiety

How therapists can avoid catching clients’ anxiety

As therapists, we’re exposed to worries realized and worries unrealized. Clients voice concerns about everything from finances to flying, lost … Continued

Elizabeth Cleary, PhD

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