Research suggests that as social media and Internet use has increased, there has been a steady increase in self-diagnosis. Some clients may strongly identify with an influencer they follow who…
We all have learned about the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries between ourselves and our clients. However, the expectation of being constantly available has increased as recent technological advances continue…
People seek counseling for a multitude of reasons. One reason is clients seeking support for their experiences with a friend or loved one with mental health conditions. In this case,…
Gender-affirming care has become a hot topic in the medical field. This is probably because some U.S. states have been rolling back legislation regarding healthcare to gender-nonconforming individuals. No matter what legislatures…
Eating disorders are a complex mental condition that may necessitate different treatment based on life stage and medical needs. Assessing the client's needs throughout the process and incorporating various treatment…
Eating disorders come with high physical and emotional risk to the client. There’s also high potential for a lot of pressure for the therapist to “get it right”. Ironic that pressure is…
The APA is making substance use disorder treatment easier. They are advocating for screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) services to be a service mental health professionals can…
