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Caring for yourself when your job is caring for others

September 13, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Mental health professionals help people in crisis and provide emotional support at home. What happens when their own mental health hangs in the balance?

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Burnout Community Compassion Compassion Fatigue Education For Therapists School Self-Care Trauma Work

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How to use social media as a therapist

August 30, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Matthias Barker, LMHC

Going social has risks, but it can help you expand your practice and audience. Follow Matthias Barker’s tips to use these powerful platforms responsibly.

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For Therapists New Therapists Private Practice Social Media Technology Therapist-Client Relationship Therapy Practice

Attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR)

August 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Laurel Parnell, PhD

Developed by psychologist Laurel Parnell, AF-EMDR infuses traditional EMDR with the principles of attachment theory to help people heal, grow, and connect.

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Attachment EMDR For Therapists

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Burnout and the body

August 15, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Self-care is often touted as the cure for personal and professional burnout. But health expert Emily Nagoski, PhD, argues that love is a more powerful response.

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Burnout For Therapists Psychotherapy Networker Self-Care Self-Compassion Stress

Creating a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ clients

August 15, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

An LGBTQIA+-friendly practice isn’t the same as an LGBTQIA+-informed one. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and follow simple strategies to make your...

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For Therapists LGBTQIA+ Sexuality

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Sex and the older couple

August 4, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Ageism and social taboos have led many therapists to avoid talking about sex with older clients. Regina Koepp, PsyD, makes a case for raising the subject.

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Aging For Therapists Intimacy Psychotherapy Networker Relationships Sex

The year of canceled plans

August 3, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

As all of us in the United States move into the coming months, a full year into COVID life, our personal losses will come into focus. If we don’t process...

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Anxiety COVID Depression For Therapists Grief Loss Pandemic Psychotherapy Networker

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How to help clients while managing your own emotions

August 3, 2023 | Written by Frank Anderson, MD

Therapist, psychiatrist, author, and speaker Frank Anderson talks about how to support and empathize with clients while also taking care of yourself.

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Business Emotions For Therapists New Therapists Private Practice

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The healing power of storytelling

August 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Therapy has long been a place to share stories, and some types of therapy center reading and writing them. Bibliotherapist Bijal Shah explains how they work.

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Bibliotherapy For Therapists Habits Journal Therapy Mind-Body Types of Therapy

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5 tips for telehealth with kids

August 1, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Mental health providers who work with kids face additional challenges in providing telehealth. A clinician shares five strategies for keeping young clients...

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Children For Therapists Telehealth Worksheets

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