- Bibliotherapy, Change Talk, Coping Skills, Decision-Making, Decisional Balance, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Stages of Change, Stress Management
What is Decisional Balance?
What is decisional balance? Decisional Balance is a therapeutic tool used in Motivational Interviewing. When our clients are contemplating making a change in their lives, Decisional Balance is a process by which they can consider the pros…
Men, Movies, and Mental Health: Clinical Considerations
June was Men’s Mental Health Month. A time to highlight men’s mental health issues. One way to continue this conversation is through Men, Movies, and Mental Health: Clinical Considerations. Men are drawn to movies that speak to…
Stress and The Silent To-Do List : Clinical Perspectives
Who doesn’t experience stress? To varying degrees we all do. Our clients struggle with the myriad of stresses in life. Clinicians are not immune. In the name of self-care and best practice we are charged with not…
Food and Mood: 10 Talking Points to Share with Your Clients
As clinicians we often don’t discuss the topic of Food and Mood with our clients but we probably should. The field of Nutritional Psychiatry is expanding. New research and information is available indicating that the nutrients and…
- Bibliotherapy, Coping Skills, Creativity, Decision-Making, Guided Imagery, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Decision-Making – Coloring the Pages of Your Life
Decision-making Decisions. Choices. These are part of life, whether we are young or old. We are faced with making choices and decisions daily. Some small, some not so small, and some life changing. How can we make…
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Clients often present with statements of being overwhelmed or stressed out. Feelings such as these can be attributable to adjustment disorders or lead to more significant issues, such as anxiety or depression. It is important to differentiate…