The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) implemented many new changes that affect Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) who are currently pursuing licensure and those who supervise ASWs as well. There are a few laws that will affect others, including … Continued

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Kristie Overstreet Ph.D., LPCC, LMHC, LPC, CST You feel confident and competent in your clinical skills, but there is always something you can improve on. Even the most skilled clinician has room to grow. One area to ensure you are … Continued

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  You may be feeling overwhelmed by the number of new terms, theories, and practices you are learning. With all of the clinical information, you are consuming it can be easy to gloss over the concepts of transference and countertransference. … Continued

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Think back to grade school when you heard the slogan “Just Say No” to drugs. Your perception of drug addiction may have involved dimly lit streets, shady characters, and feeling far removed from your daily life. At that time, you … Continued

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Keep in mind that everything you do as a psychotherapist is measured against the “standard of care.” This includes choosing other professionals for consultation, supervision, or referral. If you choose unreasonably, you can be held liable. In one case, a … Continued

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If you provide marriage counseling or couples counseling you probably have discussed sex during a session. Maybe your client brought the topic up as an issue in their relationship, or you asked if there are any problems with intimacy. As … Continued

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Kristie Overstreet Ph.D., LPCC, CST Millions of people struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs. There is no barrier to entry to using substances such as alcohol and drugs. Substances are inexpensive and easy to access. You can buy drugs … Continued

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Even after 12 years of clinical work with the LGBTQIA+ community I learn new terms and phrases almost on a weekly basis. With more visibility, awareness, and advocacy, people are expanding their understanding of their identities. As a clinician, it … Continued

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Are you thinking about developing your clinical skills and specializing in sex therapy? Whether you are working with individuals, couples, or groups, it is likely the topic of sex will surface. Many clinicians have minimal if any clinical training in … Continued

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The duty of “informed consent” means that medical providers must inform patients about the benefits and risks of a proposed treatment, as well as potential alternatives. Courts began regularly imposing this duty on psychotherapists when they faced “recovered memory” cases … Continued

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