Socratic Questioning
Heads-up, What Are We Cooking in Today’s Blog? Imagine you're sitting at a cozy café, sipping your favorite drink, and a friend starts telling you about this fascinating guy from…
Thinking Errors (Cognitive Distortions)
I felt like a complete failure as I walked off the stage, my face burning with humiliation… The big annual conference was supposed to be my chance to shine, but…
Anger Iceberg
Anger is generally a secondary reaction concealing deeper needs or fears. Just the other day, I met with a distraught teenage client struggling with overwhelming family conflict. To her, it seemed…
Fair Fighting Rules
Fighting Better Rather Than Fighting Less… As a couples therapist, one of the most common issues I see is the unresolved conflict between partners. Many clients come to me feeling…
Golden Thread Mental Heath Documentation (The Golden Thread Approach to Progress Notes)
Clinical documentation… Ugh! Just hearing those words makes me want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over my head. I often hear colleagues say, “I hate paperwork”.…
Adult Attachment Scale (AAS)
We've all felt nervous meeting new people or putting ourselves out there socially. Making that first move to interact with others requires a degree of vulnerability that can stir up…
Outcome Measures in Mental and Behavioral Health
Mental health outcome measures are valuable instruments used to assess the progress of individuals' mental well-being. These measures effectively capture a range of metrics, including various aspects of client functioning,…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7)
A Personal Story Does it feel like there's a constant swirl of thoughts buzzing around in your head, keeping you up at night as you obsess over every little thing?…
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS)
We've all been there. Your heart starts racing as you think about having to give a presentation in front of the class. Or maybe the idea of making small talk…
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Cheat Sheet & Checklist
As helping professionals, our primary aim is to gain a thorough understanding of those who seek our guidance. There exist various respectful avenues for cultivating knowledge about an individual's experiences…