Angela M. Doel, Psychotherapist, Author at Blog For Therapist

How to Write a Stress Management Treatment Plan (With examples)

Coping with stress is a routine problem for clients, it is therefore common for therapists to create structured stress management treatment plans. This article outlines the process of writing an…

Treatment Plans

Therapy Techniques

Stress Therapy: Techniques, Examples & How It Works

Stress therapy, also known as stress management therapy, is a set of techniques to help clients reduce stress and better cope with stressful life events. Instead of eliminating stressors, this…

Therapy Techniques

How to do strengths-based therapy & interventions (With Examples)

Strengths-based therapy prioritizes clients’ strengths, talents, and resources. Instead of focusing on problems, therapists help clients feel empowered by identifying what’s already working and building on that. This approach helps…

Therapy Techniques

Treatment Plans

How to Write a Treatment Plan for Bipolar Disorder (With Examples)

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from depressive lows to manic or hypomanic highs. Writing an effective treatment plan for clients diagnosed…

Treatment Plans

Therapy Techniques

What is Interpersonal Psychotherapy & How Does It Work

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) helps clients understand how their relationships impact their emotional well-being and how their emotions affect their relationships. Unlike other therapeutic modalities, IPT is present-focused and targets the…

Therapy Techniques

Family and Child Therapy Treatment Plans

How to Write a Family Therapy Treatment Plan (With Examples)

As a therapist wishing to write an effective family therapy treatment plan, you must first understand the family dynamics, identifying relevant issues while developing structured, collaborative goals to address the…

Family and Child Therapy, Treatment Plans

Private Practice

How to Become a Private Practice Therapist?

Though it may seem like an overwhelming goal, becoming a private practice therapist is more than realistic with proper planning, taking appropriate action, and cultivating an entrepreneur’s mindset. This article…

Private Practice

Treatment Plans

How to Write a Narrative Therapy Treatment Plan (With Examples)

Writing a narrative therapy treatment plan is a client-centered process that involves collaboration and a thorough understanding of the client’s story. The therapist must be skilled at assisting the…

Treatment Plans

Therapy Techniques

Schema-Focused Psychotherapy: What It Is & Examples

Schemas consist of negative/dysfunctional thoughts and feelings that develop early in life because caregivers do not adequately meet a child’s need for connection, autonomy, play, spontaneity, limits, and assertions.…

Therapy Techniques

Treatment Plans

How To Write an Adjustment Disorder Treatment Plan

Adjustment disorder is a complex problem that impacts clients' perceptions of the environment and themselves. While there isn't a single definitive approach to treating adjustment disorder, therapists can effectively address…

Treatment Plans