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What Environmental and Sensory Adjustments Should Therapists Make When Working With Highly Sensitive Clients?

Ashley Hubbard, MS, NCC, LPC-Supervisor, LMHC, EMDR-Consultant

April 1, 2026

What environmental and sensory adjustments should therapists make when working with highly sensitive clients?   Read More

 


How Can a Clinician Ethically Support a Client Whose Cultural or Spiritual Beliefs Appear to be in Internal Conflict, or in Conflict With the Clinician's Own Values?

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

March 13, 2026

How can a clinician ethically support a client whose cultural or spiritual beliefs appear to be in internal conflict, or in conflict with the clinician's own values?   Read More


What Is Parentification, and How Can it Be Distinguished Between Adaptive and Destructive Forms?

Lauren Dennelly, PhD, MSW, LCSW

March 2, 2026

What is parentification, and how can it be distinguished between adaptive and destructive forms?   Read More


What is Parasocial Grief? 

Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT

February 16, 2026

What is parasocial grief?   Read More


What is the "Person of the Therapist" Model?

Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT

February 2, 2026

What is the "Person of the Therapist" model?   Read More

   


What Are Common Myths About Grief Support for Secular Clients?

Ashley McLimans, MS, LMHCP

January 15, 2026

What are common myths about grief support for secular clients?   Read More

  


What Unique Challenges Do Agnostic Clients Face Regarding Grief and Mental Health?

Ashley McLimans, MS, LMHCP

January 1, 2026

What unique challenges do agnostic clients face regarding grief and mental health?   Read More

  


How Can Child and Play Therapy be Effectively Adapted for Virtual Care Settings?

Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP

December 15, 2025

How can child and play therapy be effectively adapted for virtual care settings?   Read More

 


How Does Human Trafficking Differ From Other Crimes?

Sophie Nathenson, PhD

December 1, 2025

How does human trafficking differ from other crimes?   Read More


How Do Executive Functioning Deficits Affect Daily Life for Women With ADHD?

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW

November 14, 2025

How do executive functioning deficits affect daily life for women with ADHD?   Read More


What is the Estimated Prevalence of Gambling Problems Among Adults in the United States?

Heather Moshier, MBA, CAADC, LSW

November 3, 2025

What is the estimated prevalence of gambling problems among adults in the United States?   Read More

 


What Key Factors Should Clinicians Consider When Using Assessment Tools

Karalynn Royster, PsyD

October 15, 2025

What key factors should clinicians consider when using assessment tools?   Read More

 


What Defines Family Trauma and How Does it Impact a Child's Sense of Safety?

Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS

October 1, 2025

What defines family trauma and how does it impact a child's sense of safety?   Read More

 


How Should Therapists Choose Appropriate Therapies for Chronic Pain or Illness While Staying Within Their Professional Scope?

Destiny Davis, LPC, CRC

September 15, 2025

How should therapists choose appropriate therapies for chronic pain or illness while staying within their professional scope?   Read More

 


What are Common Signs that May Indicate a Client is Engaging in Self-harming Behaviors?

Patrice Berry, PsyD, LCP

September 1, 2025

What are common signs that may indicate a client is engaging in self-harming behaviors?   Read More


What is the Distinction Between a Moral Good and a Moral Duty in the Context of Professional Ethics?

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

August 15, 2025

What is the distinction between a moral good and a moral duty in the context of professional ethics?   Read More


Is There a Correlation Between Narcissism and Extroversion?

Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate

August 1, 2025

Is there a correlation between narcissism and extroversion?   Read More

 


How Can Social Workers Protect Against Bias When Using AI Tools?

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

July 15, 2025

How can social workers protect against bias when using AI tools?   Read More


Where Does Shame Come From?

Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW

July 1, 2025

Where does shame come from?   Read More

 


What Self-care Strategies Can Support Adults with ADHD in Managing Daily Life and Improving Well-being?

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW

June 13, 2025

What self-care strategies can support adults with ADHD in managing daily life and improving well-being?   Read More