ACA MEMBER BLOGS
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Mar 01, 2018
Sometimes when clients attend therapy, they are tattered and torn by the issues of life. Usually, clients are so distraught by their circumstances, it becomes cumbersome for them to “speak up” about their recent breakup, grief, or financial debt.
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Mar 01, 2018
If you’re like me, you immediately envision a giant check when you hear the word clearinghouse. Sadly, I have no balloons or prize-money for you (trust me, I wish). There’s a different type of clearinghouse, however, that might not make you rich, but it can add some richness to your clinical repertoire.
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Feb 28, 2018
Today I embark on a journey—a journey toward fearlessness. Today I launch my private practice. It will only be part-time but this is the furthest I have come toward realizing this dream.
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Feb 28, 2018
I had to get my brakes fixed on my car this week. On my way to the dealership, I was thinking about the effects that bad brakes have on my daily routine. When the brakes are in good working condition, I find myself not thinking about backing up or stopping.
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Feb 22, 2018
The Solution focused brief model hinges upon developing solutions to one’s problem by developing goals. Corey (2009) the Solution focused therapist believes people have the ability to define meaningful personal goals and that they have the resources required to solve their problems.
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Feb 20, 2018
My journey to being a mother-daughter relationship therapist began nearly thirty years ago when my daughter was born. When my midwife announced that I had a baby girl, the first thing I thought was that I needed to understand my mother and why my relationship with her was full of conflict.
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Feb 16, 2018
Every intern deserves a meaningful training experience via his or her field placements. Sadly, some of the most valuable clinical lessons are learned when crisis strikes.
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Feb 14, 2018
Graduate school requires a lot of reading and synthesizing of knowledge of terms, techniques, and concepts that hinge upon theoretical orientation. Once graduate students leave the classroom, the students' worldview is very important.
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Feb 05, 2018
It’s been a long week, and I’ve not had the time I generally care to have to dedicate to a particularly cohesive entry. I’m writing on my lunch break today. I have felt like I’ve been in the finals week of grad school between private clients, my full-time job, and rushing to complete materials for submission for this year’s ACA conference.
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Feb 03, 2018
I still struggle with the notion of interview preparation. I’ve interviewed hundreds of job candidates, coached students on interview strategies, and gone on my fair share of interviews. As for interview preparation, I’ve always felt there’s a fine line between being prepared and being rehearsed.
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