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An illustration of a figure with a home in flames to demonstrate therapists and clients needing this list of fire recovery resources

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

A client holds her hands together tightly as she makes a connection between her own experiences and her projections in therapy, using her awareness of transference to garner insight. This article explains transference psychology to therapists, and how they can use transference awareness to facilitate therapy.

A client holds her hands together tightly as she makes a connection between her own experiences and her projections in therapy, using her awareness of transference to garner insight. This article explains transference psychology to therapists, and how they can use transference awareness to facilitate therapy.

Using transference to inform therapy

Brittany McGeehan, Ph.D.

A therapist is on his mobile phone as he checks his emergency contact procedures for private practice

A therapist is on his mobile phone as he checks his emergency contact procedures for private practice

Emergency contact procedures for private practice

Ken Braslow, MD

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Narrative therapy techniques

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

Pay what you can: An alternative to a sliding fee scale

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

How to navigate through trauma

Jacob Martinez, MA, LPC

Is EMDR therapy right for your practice?

Michelle Gottlieb, PsyD & Curt Rouanozoin, PhD

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An illustration of a woman holding a flower sitting telling a story about how trauma narratives heal

An illustration of a woman holding a flower sitting telling a story about how trauma narratives heal

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

A child paints as he participates in art therapy activities pdf for anxiety and PTSD

A child paints as he participates in art therapy activities pdf for anxiety and PTSD

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 the figure running into a red door because they did not create a private practice emergency plan

An illustration of the figure running into a red door because they did not create a private practice emergency plan

How to create a private practice emergency plan

What would you do if you had an emergency and couldn’t run your practice? Do you have an emergency plan … Continued

Emily Neuman Bauerle, LCSW

A client faces his therapist, hunched over with his had on his head, in distress. Learn about exposure therapy, who may be a good candidate for it, and how to administer it. Be able to answer What is exposure therapy?

A client faces his therapist, hunched over with his had on his head, in distress. Learn about exposure therapy, who may be a good candidate for it, and how to administer it. Be able to answer What is exposure therapy?

All about exposure therapy

Wondering about exposure therapy? Maybe a client or a colleague has asked you “What is exposure therapy?” and you’d like … Continued

Max Maisel, Ph.D.

A family, two adults and one child, are in a room, the two adults are engaged in an argument while the child faces away from them on the couch, hand covering his face. Family therapy interventions can strengthen a variety of relationships. This article shares family therapy techniques you can use with clients.

A family, two adults and one child, are in a room, the two adults are engaged in an argument while the child faces away from them on the couch, hand covering his face. Family therapy interventions can strengthen a variety of relationships. This article shares family therapy techniques you can use with clients.

Essential family therapy interventions

Ask any family therapist about the core components of implementing family therapy interventions and they will likely mention systemic thinking. … Continued

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

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.

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

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

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

A therapist's hand types on a calculator and a laptop as they create their private practice budget

A therapist's hand types on a calculator and a laptop as they create their private practice budget

How to create a budget for your private practice

Stephanie Cox, MS, LMHC

A female therapist looks at the top 10 therapist websites on her laptop computer

A female therapist looks at the top 10 therapist websites on her laptop computer

The top 10 therapist websites

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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An illustration of a person's hand using sticky notes on their computer monitor to update their calendar.

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

Katie Vernoy, LMFT

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