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I’m a big fan of mental health professionals who empower fellow mental health professionals. So when Harleny Vasquez, a social worker career coach and influencer, agreed to let me pick her brain I knew the interview would be interesting to all of you as well. Harleny has a fascinating story, as well as some tips […]

I really, really like it when I get to see people following their passions. Like when I worked with Peter Golboro at a startup in Philly where I punched the clock as an engineer and he was a business analyst. It was nothing short of inspirational to see him quit his job, go back to

Are you even a practicing therapist if you don’t have a website? I’m being facetious, but the fact of the matter is, therapy has a business side. And businesses in this day and age need a way to be found, which tends to include having an online presence. Does this mean you need an actual

Setting goals can be tough. One of the most common pitfalls is setting goals that are unattainable from the onset. When we look at an overall goal or ideal habit, it can feel overwhelming and that feeling can prevent us from properly moving forward. Another issue is approaching goals as an all-or-nothing game. Realistically you

For therapists working in practices with a late cancellation fee, do you make exceptions for clients? How many times, if any, do you allow a cancellation within 24 hours for illness or other urgent reasons? It’s a tough balance between caring for your client and being realistic about your business. Let’s a take a look

Rachel Weinstein is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in therapeutic support for patients and families facing terminal illness, grief, and loss. She also works with members of the LGBTQ+ community, providing support to individuals and their families. She hails from Brooklyn and Chicago, and supports clients in Israel and Stateside. I had the

Welcome to Reflective Welcome to Reflective, your new home for connecting with your patients between sessions. When we first decided to share our idea of an app that could help facilitate homework between therapists and patients, we focused on offering CBT-related templates for patient assignments. While in private beta we received feedback from therapists stating

Eli Kaufman is a clinical social worker, and therapist, well known in New Jersey for his experience in EMDR, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy. I had the opportunity to pick his brain in an article titled “When a Therapist Cries” in which he shared a well-balanced and thought-out opinion. Meet Eli. What made you want to

While therapists are often trained to be emotionally neutral during therapy sessions, it’s not uncommon to feel strong emotions in response to the stories and experiences shared by their patients. In some cases, therapists may even find themselves crying alongside their patients, or at the very least fighting the urge to do so.