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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are evidence based practices that mental health counselors use to treat phobias.

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6 Signs of a Great Social Work Supervisor

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They lead with empathy. Empathy is the blanket that covers each of these signs. Empathy allows for supervisees to be humanized and seen within full context of their life, and maintains a growth & strengths oriented perspective. They are both therapist-centered and client-centered.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

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Show empathy and pride in your clients progress. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. If you are able to get in touch with the client, try creating a therapist-client contract. This is a signed contract between the therapist and the client, and shows that both parties agree to x number of sessions in 1 month.

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6 Signs of a Great Social Work Supervisor

Social Work Bubble

They lead with empathy. Empathy is the blanket that covers each of these signs. Empathy allows for supervisees to be humanized and seen within full context of their life, and maintains a growth & strengths oriented perspective. They are both therapist-centered and client-centered.

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News Items – September 16, 2021

Social Workers Speak

“Aiding and abetting is laid out in chapter 7 of the Texas Penal Code, but is quite vague in the context of how that would be applied to a provider or volunteer discussing abortion with a client,” Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations Director National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter said. Steamboat Pilot.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

Social Work Bubble

Show empathy and pride in your clients progress. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. If you are able to get in touch with the client, try creating a therapist-client contract. This is a signed contract between the therapist and the client, and shows that both parties agree to x number of sessions in 1 month.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals. MSW Awards Albert Brown, Jr.