Wellness

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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

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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How to ‘time box’ your calendar to focus on the right things

When you start your private practice, it can feel like you have a blank calendar and only vague ideas about … Continued

Katie Vernoy, LMFT

An illustration of a client holding her head in frustration due to a triggering situation. This article shares tools on how to identify triggers, as well as how to help clients with emotional triggers and trigger management.

Essential tools on how to identify triggers

Many therapists help their clients understand how to identify triggers—especially if they work with clients that have gone through a … Continued

Heather Oglesby, M.A., MFTC, LPC, NCC

An illustration of a therapist who is homesick during the holidays.

Ethics Consult: Therapists homesick for the holidays

Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A woman who may be worried about disordered eating at the holidays eats a pastry

Addressing eating disorders during the holiday season

When I think back to some of my favorite holiday memories, many of them include food and family. For instance, … Continued

Andrea Barbian, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC

A therapist smiles as she uploads a picture and captions it on her social media. She's already thought of the various factors therapists should consider before posting on social media.

What Therapists Should Consider Before Posting on Social Media

Every day, millions of people upload content to social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X (formerly known … Continued

Maria Gates, LMSW

A therapist sits across from their client who is holding a pillow, the therapist finds alternatives to figuring out how to help without compromising their therapist boundaries.

Therapist Boundaries From a Dynamic Perspective

As a 2023 SimplePractice survey found, therapists are burning out. In a private practice environment, it can be easy to … Continued

Connor McClenahan, PsyD

How to Get a Massage Therapy License

If you want to become a massage therapist in the United States, you’ll probably need a license. In this article, … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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