Quick Answer: What Is Self-Disclosure in Therapy & When to Use It Self-disclosure in therapy is when a therapist shares personal information, experiences, or reactions with a client. While we’re always disclosing through our office décor, clothing, and responses, intentional disclosure requires careful consideration. When Self-Disclosure Is Helpful Building therapeutic alliance – Research shows 30% […]
How to Build Your Online Authority and Make Friends
Are you trying to find a job? Building up a positive and reputable online brand identity might be the differentiating factor that makes a recruiter or hiring manager call you vs. another candidate. You may have thought that establishing a strong reputation would require creating (and maintaining) your own website or blog but this is […]
4 Ways to Use Digital Tools to Engage Clients
Are you looking for some innovative ways to connect with your clients? You might want to consider employing technology to facilitate engagement with some of your clients. Yajaira Curiel, MFT shared some simple low-tech illustrations of how she has done this in her practice at a presentation she gave called “Digital Tools for Healing.” […]
Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder
Growing Together by Nancy-Lee Mauger This artwork exhibits 25 parts of the artist; Shy (26th) chose to remain hidden. Would you be able to correctly diagnose an individual with Dissociation Identity Disorder (DID)? Between 1-3% of the general population have this mental illness, but only about 6% of them actually present with visibly distinct alternate identities. […]
Social Work Career Development Receives the Liebster Award !
Have you heard of the Liebster Award? The word ‘liebster’ means ‘dearest’, ‘sweetest’, ‘kindest’, ‘nicest’, ‘beloved’, ‘lovely’, ‘pleasant’, ‘sweetheart’, ‘endearing’ or ‘valued.’ It’s an award that has been making its rounds in the blogosphere for the purpose of discovering and recognizing new blogs in a “pay it forward” manner. A couple of weeks ago, Professor […]
