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Tia Brisco, LMFT, reviews various treatment modalities that have been shown to be effective in working with African American and Black clients, and reviews the benefits of integrating these methods when working with this population. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE appr...

Tia Brisco, LMFT, explores how the biases, beliefs, and values of behavioral health providers impact client care, and discusses some of the cultural considerations providers ought to keep in mind when working with African American and Black clients. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the...

Tia Brisco, LMFT, discusses some of the roadblocks that often discourage African Americans from seeking treatment, and explores a number of methods to increase the likelihood of success in treating African Americans. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the cou...

Dr. Charles Flinton, LMFT, and Cynthia Rinker, LMFT, highlight efforts to stop first­time sexual offending and offer insights into ways that promote sexual abuse prevention from a grassroots perspective. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NB...

April Tith, LMFT, explores the growing research that exists about implicit racial bias and its effect on clinical care, particularly in the service of communities of color. Note: Not eligible for CE credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA,...

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, provides a breakdown of the differences between Relationship OCD and typical relationship uncertainty. She also provides an overview about evidence-based treatments for Relationship OCD, as well as reviewing possible roadblocks. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of...

Talyn Olguin, LMFT, discusses the importance of providing psychoeducation and coping-skill recommendations to the individual and/or family in order to provide support for the desired or recommended changes. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA,...

Talyn Olguin, LMFT, discusses some unique treatment considerations when working with adolescent clients, including hormones, differentiation, bullying, self-harm, increasingly more complex relationships, consequences, and their beliefs about the future. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of...

Talyn Olguin, LMFT, provides an overview of the challenges clinicians may face when attempting to disrupt homeostasis in order to improve family interactions, and provides insight about how to effectively avoid becoming another part of the family system. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of...

Dr. Stephen Grinstead, LMFT, details strategies for offering more comprehensive support to patients experiencing chronic pain management problems as a means to improve treatment compliance and outcomes. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBC...

Dr. Stephen Grinstead, LMFT, explains the current United States Opiate Epidemic and how it's impacted by chronic pain disorders, as well as the pervasiveness of these problems. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn,...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, shares what keeps clients coming back, and how to reduce treatment drop-outs. Learn concise, and relevant skills to help you provide excellent, research-based care to your clients without even having to learn a totally new method! Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, provides clear direction about how to write effective treatment plans, and also offers clinicians guidance about how to manage client discharges effectively and responsibly. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASW...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, help you really understand the differences between the various common progress note formats (including DAP, SOAP, GIRP, and one of her own methods), and how to effectively use them. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, N...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, helps you save time and energy, and document only what you need to ethically and by law. Understand what really needs to be in your progress notes, and learn a number of strategies to help you document efficiently and effectively. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, helps clinicians integrate Medical Necessity into clinical documentation by offering easy-to-use strategies and tips, including her copyrighted progress note method, called Safety FIRST. Make your notes sharper, faster, easier. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the...

Elizabeth Irias, LMFT, explains the illusive term 'Medical Necessity' and offers information about the legal/ethical factors that impact your notes & documentation. Understand what the phrase 'Medical Necessity' means, and why it matters so much. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the str...

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