Understanding and Coping with Climate Anxiety
Explore the complex psychological impact of climate change in our latest blog post, "Understanding and Coping with Climate Anxiety." We delve into the symptoms, key driving factors, and potential treatments for this growing concern, focusing on vulnerable groups. Learn how to recognize and address this unique form of anxiety in your therapy practice.
Member Spotlight: Gregory Tilden, LMFT
Meet Gregory Tilden, LMFT, a compassionate therapist specializing in child & adolescent therapy, couples therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. With a background in art and music, Gregory brings creativity to his practice. Check out his spotlight to learn more about his practice!
Turning Red: Exploring Asian Diaspora Narratives in Therapy
This post highlights how therapists can use the recent Pixar movie Turning Red to help clients explore their emotions and experiences. The post covers the theoretical framework of Narrative Therapy and explores themes within the film that represent the experiences of Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. This post is based off the presentation provided at 2023 TAGGS.
Member Spotlight: Jessica Medina, LMFT
Meet Jessica Medina, LMFT, a licensed therapist and advocate for integrating geek culture into therapy. Using board games and video games, she engages clients of all ages in conversation about difficult topics. Check out her spotlight to learn more about her practice!
Expanding Horizons: Thriving as a Therapist in the Gig Economy
Discover how therapists can thrive in the gig economy by exploring multiple income streams. From online therapy to freelance work, teaching, consulting, and more, this blog post explores various opportunities for therapists to diversify their income and expand their professional horizons. Explore the benefits, challenges, and types of work available to therapists seeking to enhance their financial security and professional growth in the ever-evolving landscape of the gig economy.
Emotional Intelligence Activity Using Inside Out
Building this skill-set of emotional intelligence is important for both children and adults. Individuals successful at learning and understanding emotional intelligence are able to build relationships, reduce stress for themselves and team members, and understand how to discuss the conflict. This guided prompt for the Pixar movie, Inside Out, will help therapist clients’ or caregivers and their children learn to foster their emotional intelligence.
Creating A Self-Affirming Office Space at Home
When Ariel Landrum made the transition from in-person to online-only, she ceased the opportunity to customize and accommodate her working space, to her tastes and needs. Learn about the items she obtained to make her home office affirming for herself, and her clients.
Time To Make a Psychology Today Intro Video
Not sure if you want to add the new video intro feature on your Psychology Today profile? Here are a few good reasons why yous should, as well as a guideline on how to do it.
12 Myths About Being In Therapy
There are a lot of myths about therapy. People believe some of the silliest, and sometimes most damaging things. As treatment becomes more accessible, it’s worth it to learn more about what talk therapy actually is. I “myth bust” 12 common myths about therapy.
Child Abuse and Neglect Red Flags for Mandated Reporters Providing Online Services
Mandated reporters are professionals that, as part of their professional duties, are expected to report suspected child, dependent adult, or elder abuse. Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect have become more difficult for clinicians, as their usual ways of assessing are not accessible during a time of social distancing and online therapy. As someone who has been doing online therapy with children and families for years, I’ve had to make child abuse reports. I provide the common red flags seen during online therapy for potential child abuse.
12 Myths About Therapists
There are a lot of myths about therapists. People believe some of the silliest, and sometimes most hurtful things about us. As therapy becomes more accessible, it’s worth it to learn more about who we are. I “myth bust” 12 common myths about therapists.
How To Find A Therapist
Accepting that you need therapy is hard. Finding a therapist, however, can be harder. For Mental Health Awareness Month, Guidance Teletherapy has put together a guide that will provide you with steps to take when finding a therapist.
Types of Mental Health Care
The first step to finding mental health care is accepting that you need it. The second is learning what treatments are right for you. In honor of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, Guidance Teletherapy aims to educate our patients on various forms of mental health to choose from.