Our Blog

Recognizing Highly Sensitive Person Traits in Clinical Practice

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW May 8, 2024

Recognizing Highly Sensitive Person Traits in Clinical Practice: What Every Clinician Should Know An Introduction to Highly Sensitive Person Traits In 1997, Elaine N. Aron,…

Read More

Navigating Diagnostic Challenges: Borderline Personality Disorder vs Bipolar Disorder

By Katie Bendel - LCSW April 30, 2024

Navigating Diagnostic Challenges: Borderline Personality Disorder vs Bipolar Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and bipolar disorder (BD) can be easily confused with one another. Not…

Read More

Managing Transference and Countertransference in Therapy

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 26, 2024

Therapist Self-Care: Managing Transference and Countertransference in Patient Care and Treatment If you are a mental health professional, you understand just how nuanced the dynamics…

Read More

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: The Roadmap to Connection

By Meredith Nisbet MS, LMFT, CEDS-C, RYT-200 April 18, 2024

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: The Roadmap to Connection What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)? Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the therapeutic brainchild of Dr. Sue Johnson,…

Read More
Establishing Effective Ground Rules for Successful Group Therapy

Benefits of Group Therapy: Why Therapists Should Start Groups

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC April 15, 2024

The Benefits of Group Therapy: Why More Therapists Should Start Groups Group therapy is a highly beneficial, but often underutilized tool, for people with a…

Read More

The Loneliness Epidemic: Critical Insights for Behavioral Health Professionals

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW April 12, 2024

The Loneliness Epidemic: Critical Insights for Behavioral Health Professionals In recent years, the loneliness epidemic in the United States, and particularly within younger generations has…

Read More

Using Nutrition to Cope with Stress as a Behavioral Health Provider

By Zeina Wu - RD, LDN, CEDRD April 2, 2024

From Burnout to Balance: Using Nutrition to Cope with Stress as a Behavioral Health Provider Do you often feel like your days are jam-packed? A…

Read More

Somatic Experiencing for Trauma Recovery: Integrating Body-Oriented Techniques in Therapy

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR March 28, 2024

Somatic Experiencing for Trauma Recovery: Integrating Body-Oriented Techniques in Therapy Somatic experiencing (SE) is a type of body-centered psychotherapy that incorporates a holistic approach to…

Read More

Mastering ASAM Levels of Care: Strategies for Effective Treatment Planning

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC March 21, 2024

Mastering ASAM Levels of Care: Strategies for Effective Treatment Planning The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is one of the leading organizations in the…

Read More

Ethical Considerations in SBIRT

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC March 13, 2024

Ethical Considerations in SBIRT: Balancing Confidentiality and Duty to Warn All mental health professionals must constantly balance good treatment with good ethics. Usually these two…

Read More