We've gathered Psychotherapy Networkers most popular posts and arranged them here by topic.
Losing Focus as a Therapist
Mary Jo Barrett on Being Better Attuned to Clients
We know that our primary initial responsibility as a therapist is to listen intently to what the client says, giving them our undivided attention. But being only human, there are times when we get distracted and are no longer focused on what the client is telling us.
From Good Person to Ethical Professional
Mitch Handelsman on the Effectiveness of Ethics Acculturation
There’s a big difference between being a generally nice person with good intentions and an ethical professional. So how do we bridge that gap?
To Self-Disclose, or Not to Self-Disclose?
Ken Hardy on Why Not Self-Disclosing Can Hurt Therapy
Long held under a shroud of formality for various ethical reasons, psychotherapy has had some growing pains in trying to adjust and adapt to the new laid-back way of life.
Ending Therapy: The Importance of Planned Termination
How to Ease the Transition Out of the Therapy Relationship
Of course, all good therapists want to bring their clients to a place where they've met their therapy goals and achieved the necessary growth to feel comfortable ending the therapy relationship. But therapists and clients may not always be operating on the same timetable.
How to Protect Yourself in the Ethical Gray Zone
Frederic Reamer on the Importance of Documentation
As clinicians, we try to prepare ourselves as best we can for any ethical issues that could arise with clients. But while we know the answers to the obvious dilemmas, where does that leave us with the endless list of ethical issues that fall into the gray area of ethical ambiguity?
