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The Impact of Parental Conflict and Divorce on Kids

It was a piercing cold November day, the week before Thanksgiving break. At the end of a long dirt road … Continued

Brandyn Roark Caires

Supporting Asian American Clients in the Post-COVID Era

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A collage of people running around a public place.

Using Gratitude to Overcome the Comparative Suffering Trap

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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A silhouette of a couple in front of a blue, grey, and lilac sunset.

How Relapse Plans Can Help Exhausted Couples

If you work with couples, you’ve likely heard stories of problematic substance use affecting the relationship. Historically, mental health professionals … Continued

Brooke James, LMFT

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A light blue watercolor line across a deep blue background.

Ethics Consult: Should I Worry About Being a Good Host?

Dear Ethics Consult, My grandmother taught me to be a good hostess—whether that means for family, friends, or clients. In … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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Two people are sitting on a couch looking at each other. They are sitting opposite one person, whose face isn't visible.

The Intake Process for Spanish-Speaking Clients

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. We are proud Latina immigrants who came to the United States … Continued

Alejandra Trujillo & Nadia Rojas Jones

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Two people sit facing each other with an old fashioned microphone in between them.

How to Be a Guest on a Podcast

Why should you consider being a guest on a podcast as a therapist? It requires no special connections or insider … Continued

Michaela Bucchianeri, PhD, LP

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Learning to Love Contradictions

Like every other human walking this earth, I’ve struggled to step outside of the narrow one-sided view my brain presents … Continued

Nikki Rubin, PsyD

Pollen | Need for Leadership Skills

Pollen | Need for Leadership Skills

The Benefits of Developing Leadership Skills for Solo Practitioners

Leadership may not be the first quality that comes to mind for many practitioners going into private practice. Even if … Continued

Devon Climer, MA, CCC-SLP

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A person is parachuting down over a vista of mountains.

Dreams of Flight: A Journey to Private Practice

“I got into private practice because I was tired of having to prove over and over again to sighted employers … Continued

Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author

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A woman is holding her phone with a faint yellow light emitting from it. She is standing in front of a collage background of newspapers.

7 Ways Practitioners Can Combat Social Media Misinformation

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A woman is holding a plastic mouth with teeth. The mouth is open wide, and a young child is pointing to one of the teeth.

How Hiring an Independent Contractor Helped Grow My Practice

Erin Gaul, MS, CCC-SLP

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A dark green watercolor stroke forms a path on top of a lighter green background.

Ethics Consult: The Importance of Failure

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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