Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Therapist PTSD Private Practice Clinic 52

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Ryan Tolman is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in anxiety and stress, and sees clients online and in person in his Bellingham, Wash., He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has taught a martial arts training course for kids.

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Therapist Self-harm Private Practice Anxiety 52

Bipolar Bandit

MAY 11, 2023

Practice self-care regularly, such as getting enough sleep, exercising and eating well-balanced meals. Journaling is a great place to unpack your thoughts and feelings during this time as well. Prioritize your mental health by taking breaks when needed and engaging in activities that bring you joy.

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Mental Health Therapist Engagement 52

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This is a primary reason that many therapists decide to not treat couples at all. Sticking with couple therapy requires knowing how to deal with moments of feeling that failure, which often manifests as irritation and impatience within the therapist. I know this means something very important but I don’t know what it is yet.

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Therapist 52

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This is a primary reason that many therapists decide to not treat couples at all. Sticking with couple therapy requires knowing how to deal with moments of feeling that failure, which often manifests as irritation and impatience within the therapist. I know this means something very important but I don’t know what it is yet.

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Therapist 52

My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 29, 2022

But, as someone who has seen a number of therapists over the past decade, it can also be extremely frustrating to try and find that space, or create it for yourself. In my opinion the benefits usually outweigh the cost, but the point I want to make today is that anyone – yes, anyone – can benefit from therapy.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 23, 2023

This is where the therapist must make a decision. It doesn’t mean the therapist is comfortable with the possible degree of risk. If the one who has been violent and/or controlling refuses to attend or afterwards refuses to allow communication between their partner and therapist to review progress, those are red flags.

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Counseling Domestic Violence Therapist Private Practice 147

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

She said that previous therapists had said her background was the most extreme they have ever heard. Hearing that, my concern was that she worried about overwhelming the therapists. Sometimes therapists do get overwhelmed by the stories told to us by the folks we serve. I don’t know. They may have been. Vicarious trauma.

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 22, 2024

She eventually met with a therapist for herself. The therapist listened but offered little guidance. He snared her with expressions of love to then use her to meet his needs, wants and desires. She felt duped, trapped, scared. It came to her. He was a narcissist. It left her where she was.

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Therapist Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 147

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

The person seeking to make the referral explained that the person always thinks they know more than the therapist. As a therapist It is important to know one’s own limits and demonstrate boundaries. Even for therapists. I declined the referral. There is no room for the input of another when one is so full of themselves.

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Therapist Private Practice Counseling Mental Health 113

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 20, 2024

He remembered the phrase, “Let him borrow your calm,” as told by the therapist. He knew that just as his son’s emotions could be contagious and cause him to get upset too, so too could his calm influence his son. It took several minutes and a pound of faith. His son calmed.

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Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling 147

My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 14, 2022

The common thread is that I’ve never been with one therapist long enough to making any long-term changes – until now. After months seeing the same therapist, I’ve been able to notice habits and patterns with how my anxiety/depression affect me and how I live my life.

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Mental Health Therapist Psychology Communication 264

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. When they behave this way, their therapists and loved ones might feel manipulated, but feelings aren’t facts. Find her online at [link]

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

OCTOBER 2, 2024

When the wish to flee is directly expressed as a decision to stop therapy or a request to be referred to another therapist, engaging the couple in curious questioning about why this decision has come up at that particular time is essential. Sometimes a partner brings up quitting therapy as a type of threat.

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Therapist Engagement 52

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. When they behave this way, their therapists and loved ones might feel manipulated, but feelings aren’t facts. Find her online at [link]

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Disorder DBT LCSW Therapist 97

American Board of Clinical Social Work

JULY 29, 2024

Frequently in my consultation groups, I hear from therapists, “They just aren’t getting it.” They are referring to the couples they are treating who feel particularly frustrating to the therapist. We’ve talked about the same things over and over again, and nothing is changing,” exclaims the exasperated therapist.

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Therapist Development Center

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Confidentiality is both a legal and an ethical requirement placed on the therapist that restricts the volunteering of information … Continued. The post Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Confidentiality appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Confidentiality Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

American Board of Clinical Social Work

JULY 30, 2024

What do prospective clients look for when seeking a new therapist? Empathy is a vital quality for a therapist, as are good social skills and high ethical standards. How do former clients rate this therapist? Credentials, education level, years of experience, and specialization are all important.

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Therapist Empathy 52

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the case that is the subject of the new lawsuit, The Imprint reports, the state child abuse hotline was notified of the domestic abuse from the mother’s therapist, whom she had confided in after telling [her abuser] to leave for good. Therapists are, of course, mandated reporters of “child abuse.”

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Domestic Violence Child Welfare Welfare Therapist 112

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

He had been to previous therapists. Mom never left his father. This fellow left home before reaching twenty. He himself was a gentle fellow. He needed to address trauma contributing to alcohol consumption. I asked if this had been discussed before. He said no. No one had ever asked. He did well in therapy. We chatted about it all.

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Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling 147

Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

BetterHelp and its therapists were apparently receiving the lion’s share of these referrals from CareDash. Shared information and strategized with our sister therapist organizations to increase our impact. Before our involvement, a primary beneficiary of this practice was BetterHelp, the largest online therapy platform in the nation.

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Social Worker Therapist Advocacy Healthcare 111

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Most of the time most of us therapists work as hard as we can to keep a treatment going, knowing that attempts to derail therapy have many meanings that can be explored and understood. I know that I have always been extremely reluctant to “give up.”

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Therapist Development Center

APRIL 27, 2022

The post MFT Practice Question: Suicide appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. This is an important and relevant topic, not only because you are guaranteed to see it on the exam, but also because it is a major public health … Continued.

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Therapist 98

Therapist Development Center

MARCH 28, 2022

Treating suicidality is scary for both the patient and the therapist. appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. What emotions do you experience? What physical sensations arise? What thoughts do you have? To help … Continued. The post TDC’s 6HR Suicide Training is Here!

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Therapist 98

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 14, 2023

The child had only seen individual therapists, none of whom knew of the parent’s own anxiety related to childhood experiences. It was only when the new therapist insisted on meeting with the parents first did the one parent’s issue with anxiety related to their past, emerge. That is the nature of GAD.

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Anxiety PTSD Therapist Private Practice 100

University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Jelan has 11+ years of experience as a Therapist, Adjunct Professor and Workshop/Training facilitator. Jelan sees authenticity as her superpower, and uses her expertise as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, to empower people to be an active participant in building a life worth living. Tell us about your hobbies.

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LCSW DBT Therapist Clinic 98

Michigan Social Work

MAY 14, 2024

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari’s book “Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals,” has received the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2024 Book Award (Sexuality Professional Focus). Gross, Nicolas Juarez and Kari Sherwood.

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Human Services Therapist Disability 52

University of Connecticut

JULY 24, 2023

Name : Dawn Trott '09 MSW Profession/Field : Director of Recovery Services Bio and Key Accomplishments : I serve as the director of Recovery Services for Whiting Forensic Hospital, overseeing rehab therapists, occupational therapists, vocational counselors, hairdressing, substance use counselors, and chaplaincy.

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Therapist Recovery Private Practice Administration 52

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 12, 2024

Not the courts, not your lawyer, not any therapist. One of the more challenging realities when in a parenting dispute with a n-rcissist, is coming to terms with the fact that no one will rescue you. It’s a harsh reality.

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Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Therapist 147

Health & Social Care Workforce

MAY 19, 2024

He introduces a new report from the Unit, scoping the demand and supply of NHS therapists … Continue reading → Prof Ian Kessler of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce is Professor of Public Policy and Management at King’s Business School.

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Therapist Disability Healthcare Schools 9

Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The post NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Cultural Competence appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. While minor, these revisions are so important to our field (and in my opinion, were a long time coming!). These … Continued.

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Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This is typically beyond the training and experience of most therapists and is a specialty area of practice. Make sure your therapist or counselor has training and experience with regard to the intersection of abuse and family law. Lastly, never accept the advice of those who would abuse and exploit you.

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Therapist Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 147

Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There’s a new opportunity for occupational therapists practicing in home health settings. During her presentation, Vance explained the progression of rules allowing therapists to conduct the home health admission visit. Better outcomes can improve a home health agency’s quality measures and star rating.

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Medicare Therapist Medicaid Communication 97

Therapist Development Center

MAY 30, 2023

For … Continued The post Adoption Disruption vs. Adoption Dissolution appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. If the end of the adoption takes place before the adoption is legally finalized, this is considered a disruption.

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Adoption Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

Therapist Development Center

MAY 17, 2023

This final stage of counseling, clinically referred to as “termination,” typically indicates when a client will transition to another clinician, take a prolonged break, or no … Continued The post Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Termination appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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