This article is part of an online course: Digital and Social Media Ethics for Psychotherapists for 8 CE credits DeeAnna Merz Nagel posted an entry today on the American Counseling Association’s blog entitled Is it okay to “Google” your client?. This is a great question, and a timely one, as it seems to be coming […]
In my last post, I plugged the low-fee therapy services of the Argosy University Clinic. I mentioned that this clinic utilizes reflecting teams and I promised to write more about why I think they are fantastic. Here I am fulfilling my promise! What is a Reflecting Team? A reflecting team is a group of about […]
I don’t usually use my blog to talk about other therapy providers, but if you live in the Bay Area and know someone who needs low-fee therapy, please let them know about the Argosy University Clinic in Alameda. They currently have openings for new clients. The clinicians are a group of caring and skillful doctoral […]
A reader wrote to ask why I did not include Drama Therapy or Expressive Arts in my Theoretical Orientation post. My honest answer is that I have encountered these approaches less often than the others included in the first post. However, you may find practitioners who use these approaches, along with Hakomi. Thus, I’m adding […]
Finding a therapist who is a good match for you can sometimes feel like a very mysterious process. Of course, as in any relationship, some sort of undefinable chemistry is part of what helps you know that you feel good speaking to this person as opposed to someone else. But then there are other factors […]
*November 5, 2012: If you’re interested in the Alpha launch of my new Getting Better product for getting feedback from your psychotherapy clients, after treatment has ended, read this post. This article is part of an online course: Digital and Social Media Ethics for Psychotherapists for 8 CE credits Recently, I attended Mental Health Camp, […]
I just found out that my proposal for Mental Health Camp has been accepted. My panel is called, “Social Networking, Visibility, and the Therapeutic Alliance.” It will be in conversation format and will address issues related to the therapist-client relationship and how both clients and therapists feel about sharing online social spaces. I first heard […]
I have finally created a professional Twitter account for those who want to get notices of my blog posts and other information over there. Feel free to follow me for updates regarding my practice as well as other mental health related news. Please note that I will only be following other established mental health professionals […]