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Why Narrative Behavioral Health Progress Notes Matter

By Dr. October Boyles | May 9, 2025

Why Narrative Behavioral Health Progress Notes Matter: How ICANotes Makes Charting Effortless and Accurate In a digital world filled with checkbox templates and time-consuming clinical…

Informed Consent and AI in Healthcare: Ethical Considerations for Behavioral Health Providers

By Dr. October Boyles | May 5, 2025

Informed Consent and AI in Healthcare: Ethical Considerations for Behavioral Health Providers The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare, particularly behavioral health, is transforming…

Anxiety and Substance Use: Breaking the Cycle

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | April 30, 2025

Anxiety and Substance Use: Breaking the Cycle Anxiety and substance use frequently occur together, creating a complex and often self-perpetuating cycle that can be difficult…

Utilizing Practice Management Tools to Streamline Your Mental Health Documentation Workflow

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | April 23, 2025

Utilizing Practice Management Tools to Streamline Your Mental Health Documentation Workflow Confidentiality is essential for building trust between therapists and clients, but there are times…

Grief During Pregnancy: Supporting Maternal Mental Health After Perinatal Loss

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW | April 17, 2025

Grief During Pregnancy: Supporting Maternal Mental Health After Perinatal Loss Pregnancy after loss brings a unique and often unspoken form of grief that can significantly…

Exploring the Real Connections Between Trauma, Addiction and Loss

By Diane Bigler LCSW, LSCSW | April 9, 2025

Exploring the Real Connections Between Trauma and Addiction and Loss Explore the complex relationship between trauma, addiction, and loss-how they intertwine, reinforce each other, and…

Harm Reduction and Alcohol: 8 Evidence-Based Strategies for Clinicians

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | March 31, 2025

Harm Reduction Strategies for Alcohol Use: A Clinician’s Guide Harm reduction strategies for alcohol use help behavioral health clinicians support clients who may not be…

The Impact of Mood Disorders on Personality

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR | March 17, 2025

Blog > Treatment Strategies > The Impact of Mood Disorders on Personality The Impact of Mood Disorders on Personality Understanding how mood disorders influence personality…

Understanding Body Grief: Navigating Loss and Acceptance

By Jayne Mattingly | March 7, 2025

Blog > Emerging Trends > Understanding Body Grief Understanding Body Grief: Navigating Loss and Acceptance ​Body Grief refers to the emotional response to changes in…

Self Harm Addiction in Teens: Withdrawal & Treatment Guide

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | February 26, 2025

Self Harm Addiction in Teenagers:  Understanding the Cycle, Withdrawal, and Treatment Self harm addiction in teenagers is often misunderstood as purely behavioral rather than compulsive.…

Understanding the Relationship between Anxiety and Trauma

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR | February 19, 2025

Blog > Treatment Strategies > Understanding the Relationship Between Anxiety and Trauma Understanding the Relationship Between Anxiety and Trauma: How Past Experiences Shape Current Symptoms…

Treat Clients With Climate Anxiety by Integrating Eco Therapy

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | February 10, 2025

Blog > Treatment Strategies > Treating Clients with Climate Anxiety Treating Clients With Climate Anxiety: Integrating Eco-Therapy Into Traditional Practice Learn how to help clients…

Expressive Therapies and Mind-Body Connection: How Creative Expression Affects Emotional and Physical Health

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR | January 31, 2025

Blog > Treatment Strategies > Expressive Therapies and Mind-Body Connection Expressive Therapies and Mind-Body Connection: How Creative Expression Affects Emotional and Physical Health Discover how…

Using Virtual Reality in Mental Health Treatment

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR | January 27, 2025

Using Virtual Reality in Mental Health Intervention and Treatment Virtual reality (VR) is no longer just for gaming or entertainment. This incredible technology is slowly…

Gaming Addiction in Adults: How It Manifests and Why It’s Often Overlooked

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | January 13, 2025

Gaming Addiction in Adults: How It Manifests and Why It’s Often Overlooked While video gaming can be a fun activity for most people, for some,…