• Wellness

    The stories exploring self-care and mindfulness.

    clipart of people with books relating to professional reading group

    Why I Joined a Professional Reading Group, And Why You Should Too

    Even though our profession is based on connection, private practice can actually be quite lonely. Early in my career, I … Continued

    woman practicing mindfulness

    How to Help Your Clients Start Practicing Mindfulness

    As a clinician who regularly incorporates mindfulness into my sessions, I’ve learned over the years how not to bring it … Continued

    A woman's hands holding money

    The Anatomy of a Fee: How to Achieve Financial Self-Care

    What’s really included in a fee? Just because you’re charging $125 for a session doesn’t mean you’re banking that entire … Continued

    female lacing up shoes underscoring benefits of movement for virtual practitioners

    The Benefits of Movement for Virtual Practitioners

    Truth be told, I barely leave my home office on the days I’m running my virtual practice. I’m embarrassed to … Continued

    SimplePractice Disordered Eating

    Managing Disordered Eating Patterns During the Holidays

    American culture is heavily centered around food—including messaging and judgments about how much food we consume, how much weight we’ve … Continued

    SimplePractice Mindfullness Meditation

    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

    SimplePractice Facebook Community Helps Entrepreneurs

    The Importance of Community as an Entrepreneur

    Being an entrepreneur can be lonely, yet no one seems to talk about it. As a business owner, there’s no … Continued

    5 Ways to Battle Loneliness in Private Practice

    We hear it time and time again — isolation and loneliness are real issues for our community of private practitioners. … Continued

    What Do I Do With This Therapeutic Anger?

    Kim shifts uneasily on my couch. She pushes a strand of hair behind one ear and looks at me uncertainly. … Continued

    Are you interested in writing for Pollen?

    Got a question for Ethics Consult?

    Submit a Question