Marketing for Introverts

Marketing Yourself and Your Services In my work as a clinical supervisor, coach, and consultant, I often receive questions about how to market one’s services. If you are not trying to obtain clients or business, think about marketing as something you do that involves expanding your relationships. We all need to have a network of colleagues and … Read more

Love and Other Ailments

Broken-Heartedness How equipped are therapists to treat broken-heartedness? Most graduate programs don’t teach about love or treating broken-hearted people. There is a course on Human Sexuality and when I taught this class there was one  chapter in the textbook on love. Yet many people start therapy of broken-heartedness. I’m defining a “broken heart”  as a … Read more

Assertiveness and Changing the World

Assertiveness So what does assertiveness have to do with changing the world? Everything as far as I am concerned. Being assertive means that you are making a conscious choice to continue to value yourself and someone else…even when you disagree with one another. Sometimes being assertive is easy. Other times it is very difficult. Changing … Read more

The Ethical Use of 1013s in Georgia and Client’s Rights

What is a 1013? In my observation there is a fair amount of misunderstanding about what a “1013” is and what it is authorizing mental health professionals and law enforcement or Peace Officers to do. The purpose of this certificate (1013) is to authorize transportation to an “emergency receiving facility.”  This form also includes a report … Read more