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A Dose of Your Own Medicine: Why Clinicians Need to Practice Mindfulness
As a therapist, you’re likely well versed in mindfulness-based therapies. You’ve probably even tried a mindfulness-based technique with a client. But when you walk out of the office, and you’ve put your therapist self aside for the evening, have you used mindfulness for your own self-healing?
Your Patient has Harmed Themselves. Are You Covered?
What happens when a patient attempts to sue you? The first thing you can expect is the damage that occurs to your reputation by mere association. There are also potential fees that you may have to pay out of your own pocket, if you’re not covered. Learn more about liability insurance, and decide if it's right for you.
Nurturing the Mind, Body and Soul of Those Who Stutter
Marilee Fini, MA, CCC-SLP, sheds a unique light on the subject of stuttering since she has spent most of her life dealing with her own stuttering. Throughout her journey, she has faced many situations which she deemed as “IMPOSSIBLE” but was able to overcome them through hard work, dedication and faith.
Better-But-Believable Thoughts: An alternative to cognitive therapy
If you have a client with chronic worry, you've likely tried cognitive therapy. But cognitive therapy is time-consuming and complex. For a simple, quick way to nip worry in the bud, Jennifer Abel, Ph.D., suggests B3s.
The Lazy River: An Exercise in Mindfulness
We all have a steady stream of thoughts and feelings. Use the simple guided imagery handout with your clients to help them learn to notice and dismiss thoughts without engaging in them.
10 Types of Touch That Can Happen in Therapy
Knowing touch is the foundation of human experience and that it is essential for healthy growth and development, we need to pause and ask ourselves... When did touch become a bad word?
Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence
Join Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., as he talks about self-sabotage and self-mutilation. Get the worksheet "Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence" to help you significantly decrease the probability of your client's self-mutilating.
Beyond Chemistry: Exploring Our Relationship with Our Meds
Medication is about more than just taking the right pill. It's about your client's relationship with their meds.
If a gay teen told you he was on Grindr, how would you react?
While online dating and hook-up apps are made for adults 18 and older, teenagers (straight and gay) are breaking the rules and joining the fun. For gay teens, apps such as Grindr, Tinder and Scruff have made it easier to find a partner they can relate to and experience those first romantic encounters with.
Inside Out and Inside Out 2: Family-Friendly Film, or Psychotherapy for the Masses?
A sequel of a major emotion picture is set to be released on Friday, June 14. You think it's a family-friendly film... but is it?