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Understanding Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout: A Guide for Mental Health Therapists

By Bea Sanders LCSW | December 13, 2023

Understanding Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout: A Guide for Mental Health Therapists As a mental health provider, you may find yourself drawn to the…

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Empowering Private Practice Therapists: Balancing Productivity, Privacy and Control in Note-Taking Amidst AI Advancements

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 21, 2023

Empowering Private Practice Therapists: Balancing Productivity, Privacy and Control in Note-Taking Amidst AI Advancements By | A growing number of industries are incorporating artificial intelligence…

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Understanding Intersectionality in Behavioral Health: A Comprehensive Overview

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | October 27, 2023

Understanding Intersectionality in Behavioral Health: A Comprehensive Overview Intersectionality is an acknowledgment that individuals and groups who share an identity experience additional intragroup differences based…

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Using Genetic Testing to Enhance Psychiatric Medication Selection

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | September 15, 2023

Using Genetic Testing to Enhance Psychiatric Medication Selection Finding the optimal medication regimen for each patient often involves trial and error. However, recent strides in…

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How to Provide Culturally Responsive Care in Mental Health Care

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | September 1, 2023

How to Provide Culturally Responsive Care in Mental Health Care As professionals in behavioral health, it’s essential to acknowledge the daily impact of culture on…

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Eating Disorder Treatment Plan and Note-Writing Tips

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | August 25, 2023

Eating Disorder Treatment Plan and Note-Writing Tips Eating disorders are complex conditions to treat and manage, with therapists playing a pivotal role in helping individuals…

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How to Identify Undiagnosed Adult ADHD in Your Patients

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | August 8, 2023

How to Identify Undiagnosed Adult ADHD in Your Patients Many people misunderstand attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), thinking of it as a childhood disorder that…

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How to Navigate Billing for Couples Therapy

How to Navigate Billing for Couples Therapy

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | July 7, 2023

How to Navigate Billing for Couples Therapy As a behavioral health professional, you may have many patients coming to you for couples or marriage counseling.…

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Dealing With Clinician Imposter Syndrome

Dealing With Clinician Imposter Syndrome

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | June 16, 2023

Dealing With Clinician Imposter Syndrome Have you ever felt like your experience, skills, and knowledge as a therapist weren’t enough? Do you ever find yourself…

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How to Address Violent and Aggressive Behavior

How to Address Violent and Aggressive Behavior

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | May 12, 2023

Learning about different emotional behaviors and mental health conditions on your path to becoming a therapist certainly makes it easier to help understand and diagnose…

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Therapeutic Interventions for Progress Notes

Therapeutic Interventions for Progress Notes

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | April 28, 2023

Maintaining organized, legible and thorough mental health progress notes is essential for therapists and other clinicians. These notes act as a guide to monitor your…

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Most Commonly Used ICD-10 Codes in Behavioral Health

Most Commonly Used ICD-10 Codes in Behavioral Health

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | April 21, 2023

You probably didn’t start a career in mental health because you love charting, but unfortunately, it’s a significant part of the medical field. In your…

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Self-Esteem Worksheets

Self-Esteem Worksheets

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | April 14, 2023

As a therapist or behavioral healthcare clinician, you may counsel many patients with low self-esteem or self-confidence. Patients with depression or anxiety are found to…

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Legal and Liability Issues in Suicide Care

Legal and Liability Issues in Suicide Care

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | April 7, 2023

Legal and Liability Issues in Suicide Care Delivering quality care and treatment is a priority for behavioral health specialists. If one of your patients admits…

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Suicidal Ideation

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | March 28, 2023

Assessing Suicidal Ideation As a mental health therapist, treating clients with suicidal thoughts can be very intense and distressing, which is why it’s important to…

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