Today’s guest blog is brought to you by Harry Cline of New Caregiver, an organization that offers resources and support for people who suddenly find themselves in the position of caregiver for a loved one. Harry is currently writing The A-Z Home Care Book, a guide for caregivers. Thank you, Harry, for sharing your knowledgeContinue reading “Caregivers Can Prevent Stress With These Self-Care Guidelines”
Tag Archives: therapy
Thoughts on “Trauma Dumping”
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””
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”
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”
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?”
What Would You Do Differently?
A couple of weeks ago, I tweeted the question, If you had known in March 2020 the extent of the pandemic, you couldn’t change the trajectory but you knew for sure what it would be, what would you have done differently? My answer was, I would have upgraded my home office situation right away insteadContinue reading “What Would You Do Differently?”
My Experience with the Therapist Phone Scam
This morning, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article about a phone scam that has been targeting therapists. The article is paywalled, so here are the bullet points: Since I received one of these calls over a year ago, I wanted to share my experience so that others know what red flags to look for.Continue reading “My Experience with the Therapist Phone Scam”