Is music therapy something that you would be interested in pursuing? If yes, aside from the proper credentials, according to Linda, you would need to have “a love of music and be proficient in an instrument (or voice) that would be conducive to the healing environment.” This week I had the honor of interviewing Linda […]
Online Therapy and the Use of Technology
Have you wondered what are the advantages or disadvantages of using online therapy? Or have you been curious as to what avatar therapy in Second Life is all about? This week, DeeAnna Merz Nagel, LPC, DCC, co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute, will be answering these questions and more! DeeAnna has been practicing online counseling since 1999. Some of you may […]
Online Therapy: A New Frontier
Virtual Reality: Therapy’s New Office? This week, I have the pleasure of introducing Kylie Coulter to you. For most therapists, online therapy is a rather new and/or unexplored terrain. This is not the case for Kylie; she has actually been working as an online therapist for the past five years. Kylie conducts therapy via video conferencing, […]
Social Work in Substance Abuse
As per Dr. Straussner, “if one is interested in learning and being challenged, it’s [the substance abuse area] a wonderful field. The knowledge of addictions treatment will come in handy no matter where one works.” Dr. Straussner is a professor of social work at NYU’s Silver School of Social Work. Aside from being a lecturer, […]
Social Work Career Advice from a Dean: MSW to PhD Journey
Social work career advice from Dean Nancy Smyth, PhD: her path from MSW to Dean, why MSW is just the beginning, 10+ essential clinical competencies for private practice (substance abuse screening, mental health assessment, domestic violence, trauma, dissociation, CBT, MI, record-keeping), women in academia challenges, virtual reality therapy applications, and trauma-informed care integration.
