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Common Struggles for New Therapists in Private Practice
From managing overhead costs to navigating paperwork and billing, opening a private practice poses several challenges for any therapist. Frank Anderson, MD, reflects on his journey and provides expert advice.
What It’s Like to Start Your Own Private Practice
Renowned therapist Frank Anderson, MD, reflects on his experience launching his own private practice and provides guidance for clinicians who are thinking of making the switch.
5 Secrets for Braver Boundary Setting
Learn to set and uphold boundaries with ease!
Setting boundaries often means having tough conversations with loved ones. Discover simple scripts from Hailey Magee that will empower your clients to set healthy boundaries in their lives.
DBT Skills: What is ‘DEAR MAN DBT’
Used as part of the treatment process for DBT, learn everything you need to know about ‘DEAR MAN’, and how it could potentially help your clients.
Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Build a Life Worth Living
Free exercise to help clients define their goals & ambitions
The primary goals of DBT are to help clients identify alife worth living and guide them towards changes that’llhelp them reach their goals. With this practical and printable tool from Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW, CDBT, it's easy to work together to establish your clients' goals.
Ask a Therapist: My Child Is Showing Signs of Anxiety
Discover a 2-step plan to empower anxious kids
Mother, therapist, and children’s book author Christina Furnival, MS, LPCC, provides a two-step plan for when our little ones begin to feel stress, anxiety, and fears about the world around them.
Enhancing Self-Regulation Through Play Therapy
Free trauma-informed play therapy demonstration & worksheets
Many children with big behaviors need help learning how to regulate themselves more quickly or more effectively. PESI author Paris Goodyear-Brown provides a simple sensory-soothing activity that can be particularly helpful for children who struggle to close their eyes and relax.
EMDR Therapy and Dissociative Disorders
EMDR has been popularized due its success with PTSD patients – yet, it also has proven successes treating patients with Dissociative Disorder.
Rethink, Reassess, Relabel: How to Use Reframing to Appreciate the Moment
Free reframing exercise to help kids harness the power of happiness!
Reframing is a useful skill that can turn tricky and frustrating situations into something more positive. Maureen Healy provides free resources for kids to practice finding a silver lining.
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we're bringing you these resources.
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we're bringing you these resources.