THE ESSENTIALS

RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CLINICIAN

This robust library offers a structured approach to developing critical skills needed to be an ethical and grounded clinician.

WORKING WITH SUICIDALITY

The first client I ever saw started by saying “Hypothetically, if I was suicidal would you have to report me?”

Throughout my career I’ve worked with many clients who are suicidal or struggling with suicidal thoughts. I’ve taken numerous trainings and pulled together what I’ve learned into a thoughtful and structured primer on working with suicidality.

CONTENT

  • Therapist’s Role & Response

  • Levels of Risk Assessment

  • Levels of Care

  • Crisis Response

  • Commitment to Care

  • Outline 4 Steps to Treatment

  • Resources

TREATMENT PLANNING & SESSION NOTES

The dreaded documentation. So many clinicians get behind in their notes or just don’t know what to put in them.

Treatment planning and session notes are part of the care we offer to our clients. Get started learning how to tell the story of therapy in an ethical and structured manner. Learn how to create a note that supports you and your client.

CONTENT

  • What’s Required - HIPAA & Board Guidelines

  • 4 Models of Note Taking

  • The Story of Therapy

  • Leveraging Your Time

  • Treatment Planning Primer

HIPAA FOR THERAPISTS

The "Ostrich policy" is a metaphoric expression referring to the tendency to ignore obvious matters and pretend they don't exist; the expression derives from the supposed habit of ostriches to stick their head in the sand rather than face danger.

Many of us have never been properly trained in HIPAA and thus view the topic as intimidating or cumbersome and so, we stick our head in the sand when it comes to learning about and following HIPAA guidelines. This training was developed to addresses the need for easy to understand and approachable direction to create a HIPAA informed practice.

CONTENT

  • What is HIPAA

  • The Two Core Concerns

    • Privacy: Communication & Access Guidelines

    • Security: Data Protection Guidelines

  • HIPAA in Context: “What Would You Do” HIPPA Situations

  • Documentation & Easy To-Do List

  • Resources & Sample Documents