Many mental health professionals dream about having their own private practice one day but have no idea of where to begin, or what steps they need to take to prepare for this move. Today’s post will give you ten critical strategies to help you establish your practice based upon an interview with Tamara G. Suttle, M.Ed., LPC from Private Practice […]
How Volunteering Is Good for Your Well-Being and Career
Volunteering is alive and well in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 62 million people in the U.S. volunteered from September 2013 to September 2014. Doing good for others not only helps people in need but also the person donating his/her time! As per United Health Group‘s 2013 […]
How Social Media Sparks Social Work Career Growth
How Social Media Sparks Social Work Innovation Have you wondered how social workers may benefit from using social media or how social media may spur innovation within social work? As per the interview that Pat Shelly, the Director of Community Engagement and Expansion at the University of Buffalo’s School of Social Work, conducted with me on inSocialWork’s […]
7 Career Tips for Macro Social Workers
Career Advice Every Macro Social Worker Needs to Know Are you interested in becoming a Macro Social Worker? Are you wondering what a Macro Social Worker does and/or what skills and experience you need to develop? This post is a bit long, but it is full of valuable nuggets of career guidance for current and potential macro social workers ! Laurel […]
The Secrets of Aging Well
Many of us find getting older not what we expected and rather difficult to come to terms with. What steps can we take to age well? And how may we help our clients age well? In David Treadway, Ph.D.’s thoughtful talk about “Aging Well” at the 2015 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, he provides the answers to these questions. While aging […]