Are you looking for some inspirational quotes to motivate you and remind you why you chose to become a social worker? Here are 20 inspirational quotes that are especially apropos for those who are looking to make a difference, or are thinking about making an important change in their life… Also make sure to check […]
Facing the Past as You Help Others Heal
As mentioned in Healing Yourself as You Heal Others, often the work you do as a therapist with clients leads you to discover and face your own personal wounds. This personal journey is essentially a requirement to avoid having your own issues interfere with the therapy you are conducting with your clients via counter-transference that […]
Healing Yourself as You Heal Others
About two weeks ago, I completed my finals and second year placement for the first semester. Since then I’ve been enjoying some rest and relaxation (R & R) which is especially nice after having had several intense weeks. Today, I will cover the topic of the supervisor-supervisee relationship because it is a particularly important one […]
Thoughts on Mortality and Making Every Day Meaningful
Recently, a friend who is near and dear to me was just diagnosed with cancer. I am terribly sad about this and it’s made me realize that I have been taking my health and the health of all those around me for granted. I’m hoping and praying that the cancer was caught early enough so […]
Got Achievements? Take Time to Appreciate Them!
How Are You Acknowledging Your Achievements? It is now the beginning of a new year. Many people view the beginning of a new year as a time to reflect upon what they have done during the past year and/or to set some new goals. I have typically not viewed the new year in this manner […]
