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A female therapist talks with a young female client to explain what is emotional literacy.

What Is Emotional Literacy?

If you’re seeking information on emotional literacy, this article answers the question “What is emotional literacy?” and includes emotional literacy … Continued

An illustration of a therapist seeing a client on the couch for psychotherapy and trying to decide whether to call them a client or patient

Client or Patient: What Should Therapists Call People They See

Patient or client?  Client or patient?  “The patient-client issue” is the debate over whether therapists should refer to people you … Continued

An illustration depicting a bullhorn and a magazine ad as potential ideas explored in these common myths about marketing a private practice

4 Private Practice Marketing Myths

Your money mindset impacts the ways you think about, feel about, and interact with your money. It sets the tone … Continued

A female therapist stands and uses group therapy icebreaker questions with her therapy group of four adults

Group Therapy Icebreakers

Looking for mental health icebreaker questions? These group therapy icebreakers include group therapy icebreakers for adults and adolescents. Despite its … Continued

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EMDR Therapy

If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved in EMDR therapy, this article describes EMDR therapy—or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.  … Continued

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Working With Difficult Therapy Clients

Maybe you recognize that feeling—that sense of dread you feel in your stomach as a particular client’s appointment is approaching. … Continued

A female therapist works at her laptop computer to figure out what is practice management software and whether she needs it

What Is Practice Management Software?

If you’re in private practice, and you’ve heard someone mention practice management software, you might be wondering: “What is practice … Continued

An illustration of a female therapist in private practice working at her desk holding a coffee

The 4 Stages of Starting a Private Practice

For therapists the initial pull toward starting a private practice may feel like a true calling—a deep, intrinsic urge to … Continued

Handhold of two loved ones, while one encourages the to consider starting therapy.

How Do You Talk to Someone About Starting Therapy?

As a therapist, the most common question I am asked by clients, family, and friends alike is, “How do I … Continued

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