December 12, 2024
By Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW, C-DBT When clients first attend therapy, they often feel a range of emotions: worry, uncertainty, and hopefulness, to name a few. They might be unsure of… READ MORE
November 7, 2024
By Julie Erickson, PhD Therapy with older adults is often paced differently for a myriad of reasons such as age-related cognitive changes, functional limitations, and physical health difficulties. The clinician… READ MORE
October 17, 2024
By Erlanger “Earl” Turner, PhD Many therapists choose to work with teens, but some fail to realize that shifting from adult clients to teens is more than just changing the… READ MORE
September 19, 2024
By Stephanie Catella, PsyD Lack of engagement in treatment can take many forms. It may show up as not completing homework in between sessions, ambivalence in setting or working toward… READ MORE
August 28, 2024
By Anna Kress, PsyD Any time I hear about someone who goes to therapy and is suddenly taking up a new hobby or activity, I smile. I know that it… READ MORE
August 14, 2024
By Charles Schaeffer, PhD Starting psychotherapy effectively means building a strong therapeutic alliance where a client trusts they will feel understood and seen by you. The first things you can… READ MORE
July 23, 2024
By Helen H. Hsu, PsyD A client’s culture encompasses all intersectional identities which are meaningful to them. Culture includes the norms, beliefs, values, art, expression, and religion or rituals with… READ MORE
May 14, 2024
By Thomas G. Szabo, PhD, BCBA-D Your client agrees with your assessment in session, but something doesn’t sit right. You sense they are agreeing to please you. This is likely a… READ MORE
April 9, 2024
By Diana M. Garcia, MS, LMHC Clients often come into session with self-judgments: evaluations they have about themselves, whether judging their character, decisions, past, appearance, etc. A client can have… READ MORE
Supporting Children in Facing Hard Tasks
January 18, 2025
