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    The Importance of Therapist Consultation Groups

    The field of mental health care is rapidly changing. Due to advances in telehealth provision, clinicians searching for more autonomy, … Continued

    Why Private Practitioners Should Consider Joining an Entrepreneur Group

    Are you feeling stuck as a private practitioner, don’t know what steps to take next, or looking for community? If … Continued

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    10 Best Apps for Occupational Therapy

    Apps can be an extremely helpful tool for occupational therapists, and can serve multiple purposes. You can use apps for … Continued

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    Holiday Gifts for Social Workers

    Social work can be a demanding profession. So if you have a social worker in your life—whether a friend, a … Continued

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    Supporting Asian American Clients in the Post-COVID Era

    The COVID-19 pandemic created one of the most challenging seasons for mental health clinicians across the globe. Many of us … Continued

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    Ways to Build Self-Trust as a Therapist

    As a freshman in college, I found my calling to become a therapist. 10 years later, I emerged from graduate … Continued

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    Telehealth Therapy: It’s Not Just Another Video Call

    “Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” – Frida Kahlo Over the last … Continued

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    What I’ve Learned Working with Deaf & Hard of Hearing Clients

    I was a junior in college with no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. I had been studying … Continued

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    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

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