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Anticipatory Grief: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment

By Diane Bigler LCSW, LSCSW | September 2, 2026

Treatment Strategies Anticipatory Grief: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment Anticipatory grief is the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral response to a loss that has not yet happened…

Psychodynamic Therapy vs. CBT: A Clinician’s Guide

By Katie Cox | August 31, 2026

Psychodynamic Therapy vs. CBT: A Clinician’s Framework for Choosing the Right Approach .Psychodynamic therapy and CBT are both evidence-based treatments that target change through different…

90785 CPT Code: How to Use Interactive Complexity in Behavioral Health

By Dr. October Boyles | August 25, 2026

Billing & Insurance 90785 CPT Code: When to Use Interactive Complexity in Behavioral Health A plain-language guide to when interactive complexity applies, how to document…

Group Therapy Activities for Substance Use: 15 Recovery-Focused Ideas

By Dr. October Boyles | August 24, 2026

Group Therapy Activities for Substance Use: 15 Practical Ideas for Recovery Groups Substance use groups work best when they combine structure, safety, peer support, and…

Clinical Formulation vs. Case Conceptualization

By Dr. October Boyles | August 17, 2026

Clinical Formulation vs. Case Conceptualization: Documentation Guide for Clinicians Clinical formulation and case conceptualization both help clinicians make sense of a client’s presenting concerns, history,…

Emotion Regulation Checklist, Worksheets & Questionnaire Guide

By Katie Cox | August 12, 2026

Emotion Regulation Checklist: Questionnaires, Worksheets, and Strategies for Clinical Practice Emotion regulation challenges appear across anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, personality disorders, substance use, and child/adolescent…

Narrative Therapy for Trauma: Techniques, Interventions & Questions

By Katie Cox | August 7, 2026

Narrative Therapy for Trauma: Techniques, Interventions, Questions & Examples Narrative therapy for trauma helps clients separate their identity from traumatic experiences, examine trauma-shaped beliefs, and…

Conduct Disorder vs ODD vs ASPD: Diagnostic Differences

By Dr. October Boyles | August 3, 2026

Conduct Disorder vs Oppositional Defiant Disorder vs ASPD: Diagnostic Differences Conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and antisocial personality disorder can look similar in clinical practice,…

50 Positive Coping Strategies Therapists Can Teach Clients

By Katie Cox | July 30, 2026

Treatment Strategies 50 Positive Coping Strategies Therapists Can Teach Clients for Better Mental Health A practical, evidence-informed guide to expanding your clients’ coping repertoire and…

How to Evaluate an EHR Before Your Free Trial | Behavioral Health Checklist

By Dr. October Boyles | July 23, 2026

How to Evaluate an EHR Before Your Free Trial: A Checklist for Behavioral Health Providers To evaluate an EHR before a free trial, behavioral health…

HIPAA-Compliant EHR with Secure Messaging for Behavioral Health

By Dr. October Boyles | July 23, 2026

HIPAA-Compliant EHR with Secure Messaging: What Behavioral Health Practices Need to Know A HIPAA-compliant EHR with secure messaging helps behavioral health practices protect sensitive client…

Metabolic Psychiatry: Causes, Screening & Treatment

By Jacqueline Norman | July 21, 2026

EMERGING TRENDS Metabolic Psychiatry: How Metabolic Health Can Affect Mental Health A clinician’s guide to the bidirectional and increasingly causal relationship between metabolic dysfunction and…

Admin Burden in Behavioral Health: How Clinicians Are Getting Time Back

By Dr. October Boyles | July 16, 2026

Admin Burden in Behavioral Health: How Clinicians Are Getting Time Back Administrative burden in behavioral health can quietly consume hours each week through documentation, billing,…

Motivational Interviewing in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide

By Katie Cox | July 8, 2026

Motivational Interviewing in Therapy: Principles, Interventions, Steps, and a Clinician Cheat Sheet Looking for a practical guide to motivational interviewing therapy? This comprehensive resource covers…

Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Coping: Examples, Assessment & Treatment

By Katie Cox | June 29, 2026

Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Coping: How to Identify Unhealthy Patterns and Build Resilience Understanding the difference between adaptive vs. maladaptive coping is essential for helping clients…