Using Evidence Based Practices for new therapists… and maybe a few parents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), regulates what’s considered evidenced based, which means there is substantial evidence behind the treatment program or practices (EBPP). In 2018 the Trump administration forced SAMHSA to take...
Are you affording your child’s growth?
One of my favorite, if not my favorite, developmental psychologist is Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky emphasized the importance of the socio-cultural factors surrounding a child as it played a huge part in the development of cognition (Salkind, 2004). Genetics and environment...
Attachment Concepts
The term “attachment” gets thrown around…a lot…There’s some negative history associated with attachment treatment in the past that I think grossly misrepresented attachment. We’re going to review attachment theory basic concepts. If...
Navigating the court system…what therapists should know.
I work closely with the cabinet and court systems. At times it can be difficult to navigate the process but with experience and guidance from others you can protect yourself legally, ethically, and still be an advocate for your client. This information is not to...
Ethics…companies…and therapists? How does all this work?
Ethics can be a difficult topic to talk about. Frankly, people not following ethical guidelines drives me nuts. Ethics are guidelines that all professionals must follow. In the field of mental health, each discipline (social work, counseling, marriage and family...