Have you wanted to be able to have a conversation about race but not really known how? Or have you wanted to help your clients feel comfortable in talking to you about race? While many of us recognize that racism is a big problem in the United States, we tend to be uncomfortable discussing race. This is because […]
Got Triggered by Client in Therapy? Use Coping Tools!
Triggered in Therapy? 4 Resources To Cope & Be Effective Are you a social worker or other mental health professional who occasionally experiences some reactions or countertransference when working with a particular client? Would you like to have some tools to help you avoid getting triggered while in session? Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. and Ron Schwenkler […]
The Art of Self-Disclosure in Therapy
Do you sometimes wonder how much personal information to share with a client? Or whether to disclose any information at all? The truth of the matter is that we are always disclosing things about ourselves all the time in the way we dress, talk and respond to things that are being shared with us, as […]
Re-Energize and Provide Best Therapy
Manage Your Energy for Optimal Ethical Therapy Is there a connection between ethics, performance and self-care? Absolutely! According to Mary Jo Barrett, MSW, there is not only a link between these elements but she argues that it is not ethical for a social worker (or other mental health provider) to not be emotionally or physically […]
How Does a Person Know Her True Self?
Who Are You? How does a person emerge? Become who she is, Know what she likes, Or what she wants? It may seem obvious… A little baby is born, Everyone is celebrating, The little baby is showered with love, Her milestones are noted with glee, Lower order needs of Maslow’s hierarchy are all met, Baby […]
