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It is challenging to let your emotions manifest if you are numb to your feelings. Emotions are experienced with all of our senses, and in return, they impact how our behaviors are presented. I often ask clients to share how their emotions influence their behaviors. Or, where, inside their bodies are they feeling the emotions, [...]

As a queer therapist, I often grapple with this question: how much of myself should I put aside to help others make sense of their insecurities about my chosen/ given identity? My initial response is to be kind and accepting of microaggressions with compassion and understanding. However, I realized their insecurities toward me were due [...]

My hope for our field is to increase our ability to reach professionals outside the mental health insurance systems. We must continue to try for the sake of our clients. It is difficult to empathize with or understand someone you don't know.  Insurance Companies and Mental Health "I remember one case involving a client with [...]

At each level of the mental health system, guidelines and regulations are in place to minimize the possibility of unethical behavior. Malpractice in the mental health system occurs more frequently than not. Framed Artwork by Sarafina Arthur-Williams Malpractice Uncertainties with Practitioners For example, healthcare providers can breach care, offer poor advice, miscommunicate treatment, inadequate notes, [...]