• Wellness

    The stories exploring self-care and mindfulness.

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    How Time Outdoors in Nature Benefits Mental Health

    Spending time outdoors in nature can improve our physical and mental health, research shows.  And, as it turns out, the … Continued

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    How Practitioners Can Bounce Back From Burnout and Thrive

    A few years ago, I was in my mid-thirties and seemed to really be hitting my stride in a lot … Continued

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    Practicing Self-Compassion as a Therapist

    As helping professionals, each day we open our ears to our clients’ stories of distress, suffering, and unsolved problems. We … Continued

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    Young Clinicians of Color Feel Burnout the Most. Why?

    Mental health practitioners are reporting feelings of burnout and exhaustion after several years of offering care through a global pandemic. … Continued

    A therapist looking at their watch in order to evaluate some time saving strategies to help optimize and track their time

    4 Time Management Traps for Therapists

    Perhaps you feel the pressure of a time crunch as you prepare to take some time off from your practice … Continued

    A collage image of a woman dealing with her own grief as a therapist who helps clients on their grief journeys.

    5 Ways to Move Through Grief as a Therapist

    In 2021 I had recently completed the practicum portion of my clinical work as a counseling graduate student.  As summer … Continued

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    This Is What’s Hurting Your Therapeutic Alliance With Clients

    I was recently asked to serve on a panel discussing strategies for building therapeutic alliances with clients. In preparation, I … Continued

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    The Benefits of Embracing Mindfulness In Private Practice

    Wondering about the use of mindfulness in private practice? You’re in the right place. Many people have an incomplete picture … Continued

    How grieving at work helped this therapist to guide her therapy practice

    How My Grief Journey Guides My Therapy Practice

    I tested positive for COVID on Mother’s Day. Four days later, my mom died from cancer.  In October, my mom … Continued

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