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The Surprising Reason We Beat Ourselves Up (and What to Do About It)

By Dorlee

Do you tend to be kind and compassionate toward others but have difficulties in showing such kindness toward yourself? Do you find yourself being too critical about yourself in some areas and then you beat yourself up for not being able to quiet that inner critic? I know that I need some work in this […]

Filed Under: Personal Growth, Self Care Tagged With: kristin neff, mental health, self-care, self-compassion, self-criticism

4 First Session Strategies Every Therapist Should Know

By Dorlee

first therapy session strategies

Most clients drop out after one session. Learn 4 first therapy session strategies from Robert Taibbi, LCSW: understand issues quickly, help clients feel differently before leaving your office. Key first session with client approaches include taking charge, thinking like a detective, not being timid, and fixing mistakes immediately. Improve client retention with these solution-oriented techniques.

Filed Under: Social Work, Therapeutic Skills Tagged With: career management, infographic, private practice, Robert Taibbi

The Zen of Online Marketing for Private Practice

By Dorlee

Are you a social worker or other mental health provider who would like to create your own website? Are you also rather new to the world of social media? If yes, you are likely to find the e-book Internet Marketing for Therapists Made Easy by Cathy Hanville, LCSW, very helpful. This e-book covers the following topics: Website design […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Social Work Tagged With: Cathy Hanville, Internet Marketing for Therapists, mental health, private practice

How to Practice Self-Care

By Dorlee

Self-Care – You know that it is good for you but how do you get there, if you have no time,  energy or idea of where to begin? Some of you may be familiar with my post on self-care for social workers and other mental health professionals but today’s post is for everyone, regardless of what profession you are […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Personal Growth, Self Care, Social Work Tagged With: book review, Lucille Zimmerman, meditation, mental health, Renewed, self-care

How to Tame Your Job Interview Anxiety Once And For All !

By Dorlee

Do you have a social work interview scheduled soon? Do you tend to feel anxious and/or nervous as soon as you have a job interview planned? If yes, please feel assured that you are not alone. In fact, I am addressing this topic today because several of you have asked for help about how to […]

Filed Under: Social Work Career Tagged With: anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), job interview, job interview anxiety, job search, social work interview, stress

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