Katie Cox, MA, LPCC

Motivational Interviewing in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide

By Katie Cox | July 8, 2026

Mental health clinician using motivational interviewing therapy techniques with a client, illustrating motivational interviewing principles, interventions, OARS skills, change talk, and the four steps of motivational interviewing.

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Problem-Focused vs. Emotion-Focused Coping: Differences, Examples & Clinical Applications

By Katie Cox | June 23, 2026

Infographic comparing problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies, including examples, interventions, and decision-making guidance for mental health clinicians.

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Emotional Intelligence in Behavioral Health: EQ vs. IQ for Clinicians

By Katie Cox | April 15, 2019

Behavioral health therapist meeting with a client alongside a visual comparison of emotional intelligence (EQ) and intelligence quotient (IQ), highlighting self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, reasoning, memory, and problem-solving.

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