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A woman uses VR, which is similar to the process of prolonged exposure therapy since both involve simulating a situation you're not currently in. Prolonged exposure therapy involves reliving or recalling traumatic moments or triggers to heal.

A woman uses VR, which is similar to the process of prolonged exposure therapy since both involve simulating a situation you're not currently in. Prolonged exposure therapy involves reliving or recalling traumatic moments or triggers to heal.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is a type of therapy that seeks to address the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) … Continued

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

A therapist meets with a business consultant, who specializes in coaching for therapists.

A therapist meets with a business consultant, who specializes in coaching for therapists.

Coaching for Therapists

Brittany McGeehan, Ph.D.

Occupational therapist, Dr. Reina Olivera, grins in this picture. Dr. Olivera is an expert in mental health occupational therapy and the author of this article.

Occupational therapist, Dr. Reina Olivera, grins in this picture. Dr. Olivera is an expert in mental health occupational therapy and the author of this article.

Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, and How The Two Relate

Reina Olivera, DrOT, OTR/L

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Ryan DeCook, LCSW

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How to Write Social Work SOAP Notes

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

What I’ve Learned as an SLP Working With Deaf Clients

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP

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3 Questions to Consider Before You Start Your Own Private Practice

Should you start your own private practice? Let’s think about this. You’re a health professional, and you’re good at your … Continued

Fletcher Dennison

A female speech-language pathologist wonders how to start an SLP private practice

A female speech-language pathologist wonders how to start an SLP private practice

How to Start a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Private Practice

Wondering about the steps to start your own speech-language pathologist (SLP) private practice? While most SLPs start out in skilled … Continued

Piera Willner, MS, CCC-SLP

Woman outdoors in nature walking in a field of yellow flowers ponders how nature affects mental health

Woman outdoors in nature walking in a field of yellow flowers ponders how nature affects mental health

10 Simple Therapist Mental Health Strategies in 10 Minutes or Less

For any therapist, mental health is crucial—and that includes prioritizing your own mental health and self-care. In fact, taking care … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

A therapist types out the Plan section in their SOAP note on their laptop. Here’s how to write the Plan section, or SOAP treatment plan, along with examples of what to include.

A therapist types out the Plan section in their SOAP note on their laptop. Here’s how to write the Plan section, or SOAP treatment plan, along with examples of what to include.

How to Write the SOAP Treatment Plan Section

Wondering what goes into the SOAP Plan section in a SOAP note? This article explains how to write the SOAP … Continued

Ryan DeCook, LCSW

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best features for telehealth

What Are the Best Features for Telehealth?

Whether or not you’ve chosen to embrace it to provide therapy or other mental health services, telehealth is here to … Continued

Kristen Garafano, Managing Editor

A woman sits under a tree outside, using her between-session minutes to meditate.

A woman sits under a tree outside, using her between-session minutes to meditate.

4 Tips for Therapists to Benefit From Time Between Sessions

It’s five minutes before your next client’s session and you still haven’t taken a sip of coffee, gone for a … Continued

Stefanie Hamami, M.S., LMFT

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A therapist sits down and opens up her laptop to manage her client waitlist. Find out how to build a client waitlist.

A therapist sits down and opens up her laptop to manage her client waitlist. Find out how to build a client waitlist.

How to build a client waitlist

Recognizing the growing need for mental health services, and in service of alleviating the administrative burdens of overflowing clinician caseloads, … Continued

Ruth Samson, Pollen Author

A picture of an elderly couple smiling. Read this article for more on how aging affects mental health.

A picture of an elderly couple smiling. Read this article for more on how aging affects mental health.

How Does Aging Affect Mental Health?

Blair Glaser, MA, LCAT

A speech-language pathologist is explaining what kind of aphasia diagnosis her client has (expressive aphasia). Making an accurate aphasia diagnosis is essential for SLPs. In this article, we’ll cover the causes and treatments for various types of aphasia.

A speech-language pathologist is explaining what kind of aphasia diagnosis her client has (expressive aphasia). Making an accurate aphasia diagnosis is essential for SLPs. In this article, we’ll cover the causes and treatments for various types of aphasia.

How SLPs Can Make an Accurate Aphasia Diagnosis

Stephanie Ostroff, M.A., CCC-SLP

Female therapist who needs help learning how to overcome procrastination falls asleep at their desk

Female therapist who needs help learning how to overcome procrastination falls asleep at their desk

How Therapists Can Reclaim Work-Life Balance

Dominique Zumwalt, Pollen Author

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