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Grief Treatment Plans

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW December 29, 2022

Grief Treatment Plans Grief is a universal experience. Within each of our lifetimes, we will experience losses that trigger grief to varying degrees, impacted by…

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The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State

By Dr. October Boyles December 23, 2022

The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State About 17% of youth in the United States had a mental health disorder in 2016, but…

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Interventions for Anxiety

Depression Assessment Tools 

By Dr. October Boyles December 8, 2022

Depression Assessment Tools One of the most crucial components of evidence-based practice is making careful, accurate assessments and diagnoses. No matter what behavioral health disorder…

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Interventions for Anxiety

Interventions for Anxiety

By Dr. October Boyles November 29, 2022

Interventions for Anxiety As the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., anxiety affects nearly a fifth of the population every year. Consequently, interventions for anxiety…

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ICD-11 Updates for 2022

ICD-11 Updates for 2022

By Dr. October Boyles November 23, 2022

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been the foundation for medical coding, clinical workflows and research across the world, but the current version is about 30…

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How to Decide What Rates to Charge for Your Therapy Services

How to Decide What Rates to Charge for Your Therapy Services

By Dr. October Boyles November 18, 2022

Deciding how much therapy costs can be challenging for even the most seasoned therapists. Counseling is a unique field. The value of your services is…

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Conducting a Successful Intake With Your Clients

Conducting a Successful Therapy Intake With Your Clients

By Dr. October Boyles November 8, 2022

Conducting a Successful Therapy Intake with Your Clients One of the most important interactions you have with clients is during your therapy intake interview. During…

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Therapist Shame and Documentation

Therapist Shame and Documentation: How the Shame Spiral Keeps You Behind on Notes and Hating Documentation

By Miranda Palmer, LMFT November 7, 2022

Let me start by saying this. There’s nothing to be ashamed of in regard to your documentation. Truly. Even if you feel a pit in…

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Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Counseling Notes

Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Notes

By Dr. October Boyles October 26, 2022

Top Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Notes Substance abuse notes are a key component of offering addiction treatment services to your clients. These…

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How to Write DAP Notes

How to Write DAP Notes

By Dr. October Boyles October 11, 2022

How to Write DAP Notes In behavioral health, you’ll find many different types of progress note formats. One popular approach uses the data, assessment, and…

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