Mental health therapists and other medical professionals are well versed in the rules of confidentiality and HIPPA while in the workplace. But what happens when you run into a client in public?

The world we live in holds women and minority groups at a higher standard for looking presentable than it does men. I hate to say it, but there are negative repercussions for your career if you do not look the part.

Therapists experience burnout at alarming rates due to the emotional hazards of our work. But is that the real reason we are unable to thrive in this profession?

Your therapist went to school and learned many theories and techniques, but that knowledge does not replace the importance of human connection — and it doesn’t omit the therapist from their own emotional and psychological wounds.

I am not talking about social media networking — I’m talking about gaining a general knowledge of the people in your community and building a rapport.

Why do you need Continuing Education Credits, and what affordable options are out there?

Making arrangements for an unlikely event is about respecting your clients and the therapeutic relationship you have built.