Last week was the full moon, and if you believe in that kind of thing, that belief was probably reinforced. One thing that happened is a therapist posted a reaction video on Tik Tok of “When a client wants to trauma dump in the first session,” captioned, “Not happening on my watch ever again.” TheContinue reading “Thoughts on “Trauma Dumping””
Author Archives: Dr Marschall
The Weekly Mews with Armani
I am so sorry I have forgotten Armani’s mewsletter in recent weeks! I will keep doing my best to remember, but lately weekends are for snuggles and not writing. But today is a bonesday (shout out to my new favorite Tik Tok account and, frankly, my new favorite thing in the whole world), so IContinue reading “The Weekly Mews with Armani”
Telehealth Activity: Tunnel Rush
Most child therapists and play therapists keep activities and games in their offices that rely on competition between the therapist and client. You can practice regulation and frustration tolerance when the client loses and good sportsmanship when they win. Taking turns requires impulse control and is an important social skill. Plus, games are fun, andContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Tunnel Rush”
App Review: DBT Coach
Today I have another great app to help you manage your mental health! DBT Coach, as the name suggests, helps you practice DBT skills and track emotions in a way that is easy and convenient. There are a lot of features on the app, which was a bit overwhelming to me, but you can pickContinue reading “App Review: DBT Coach”
Sleep Hygiene: Creating Your Sleep Space
One of the components of sleep hygiene I discussed when I started this series is creating a relaxing sleep space where you can fully rest. Recently I talked about creating a routine around your sleep. Today, we will expand on creating a restful sleep space. When I was a graduate student, I lived in aContinue reading “Sleep Hygiene: Creating Your Sleep Space”
Play Therapy and Documentation
Who loves writing progress notes? Trick question; no one does. Therapy is nuanced, and good sessions often do not go in the direction intended. I have said many times, my job is not to make a specific therapeutic thing happen in a session, but to make whatever happens in the session therapeutic. Often what isContinue reading “Play Therapy and Documentation”
Improving Employee Wellness With Innovative Benefits
Today’s post is written by a guest blogger, Julie Morris, is a career coach and writer who reached out to me via my website. She wrote a piece about benefits that employers can offer to improve the well-being of their employees that goes beyond throwing a pizza party. These suggestions go beyond performative “wellness initiatives”Continue reading “Improving Employee Wellness With Innovative Benefits”
Frequently Asked Questions
Last week, I wrote about the reasons why a therapist might choose not to accept insurance (or might not be able to sustainably take insurance). As I was writing it, I began thinking of questions I get about the cost of therapy and the need for system-wide changes. I decided to address some of thoseContinue reading “Frequently Asked Questions”
The Weekly Mews with Armani
Good morning, friends! Tune in this morning at 11:00am Central time on Armani’s Twitter page. He will be choosing the winner of an autographed copy of Armani Doesn’t Feel Well. Since I did not think ahead, I did not get permission to share the winner’s name on the livestream, so you will be in suspenseContinue reading “The Weekly Mews with Armani”
Why Wouldn’t A Therapist Accept Insurance?
I wrote a while back about insurance and therapy, and apparently I intended to make the topic a series and then promptly forgot about it. Hey, it happens. I’ve got a lot on my mind. Anyway, a frequent hot button issue among therapists in the United States is the question of whether or not toContinue reading “Why Wouldn’t A Therapist Accept Insurance?”
