Lauren Diethelm
An LA native and NYC resident, Lauren is a staff writer for Pollen Magazine. If she’s not spending her spare time outdoors, she enjoys baking, embroidery, and doting on her cats.
Young Clinicians of Color Feel Burnout the Most. Why?
Mental health professionals across the board are feeling burnt out and exhausted after a year of offering care through a … Continued
Blogging for Therapists: Is It Really Necessary?
No matter what stage of private practice you’re in, you need to have a solid marketing plan. Whether you’re just … Continued
How to Take a Professional Headshot
It’s hard enough for clients to find a care provider they feel comfortable with. Add in the anonymity and disconnect … Continued
The Evolution of the SOAP Note
Anyone working in private practice knows the importance of keeping detailed and thorough notes. They’re an integral part of treatment. … Continued
5 Must-Haves for Your Therapy Directory Listing
These days, clients have access to a never-ending list of potential providers online. To help narrow down their options, you … Continued
What You Need to Know About Acupuncture for Infertility
Infertility is more common than you might think. Roughly 12 percent of women have difficulty getting or staying pregnant—and that … Continued
Why SLPs Should Be Involved In Mental Health
Alternative medicine, or a holistic approach to healthcare, is gaining popularity. And it makes sense. The medical community is learning … Continued
How to Take a Vacation as a Private Practitioner
More and more people are going to therapy. Over the last twenty years or so, the number of adults seeking … Continued
The Art of Acupuncture and Entrepreneurship
It’s clear, listening to Bell Tam speak, that he’s a natural educator. He has a small model of a human … Continued
How Can Practitioners Provide New Moms with Better Care?
Disclaimer: Throughout this piece, the use of gendered language like “woman” and “mother” is intentional as we are speaking to … Continued
Why Telehealth for Physical Therapy Works
In 2006, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) published guidance deeming telehealth “an appropriate model of service delivery” for physical … Continued
Higher Education is Shaping the Future of Telehealth
When universities across the United States switched to virtual learning in the middle of the spring semester, most of them … Continued
The Fight to Legitimize Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a cornerstone of holistic healing. Cultures across the world have used massage for centuries to help people … Continued
Social Work is Changing. Why?
In the next ten years, the field of social work is projected to grow 13 percent. Substance abuse and mental … Continued
Narrative Therapy as a Form of Healing
Humans are inherently storytellers. Cultures across the world have used stories throughout generations to share their histories, cautionary tales, and … Continued
The Complicated History of OCD
Anyone can have obsessive moments. Plenty of people have walked back up a flight of stairs to double check the … Continued
Is Your Mentor Failing You?
Regardless of what stage of your career you’re in, private practice can get lonely. And that’s especially the case for … Continued
How The Yogini RD Started a Private Practice in 2020
It may seem crazy to try to build a business during a global pandemic, but for Jamie Mok, MS, RDN, … Continued
Why Do Happy People Cheat?
It’s not an uncommon situation for a practitioner to encounter. A couple is happily married—they enjoy each other’s company, communicate … Continued
Balancing Motherhood and a Private Practice
“I knew that becoming a new parent was going to be hard. I feel really, really proud that part of … Continued
What You Need to Know About Naming Your Private Practice
You made it through school, through all your licensing, through every bump in the long road to starting your own … Continued
Is Walk-and-Talk Therapy Right for Your Practice?
As any private practitioner can attest, there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to therapy. Finding the best course of treatment … Continued
