CounselorCaleb

If you want to expand your skill set, I stumbled upon a free Relational Frame Theory training that presents such a complex theory in an easy-to-understand format. RFT is the foundation that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was built on and takes a fresh approach to the impact language has on our everyday life. Unfortunately, the free version does not offer CEUs.

An Introduction to Relational Frame Theory | FoxyLearning An Introduction to Relational Frame Theory Eric J. Fox Overview Relational Frame Theory (RFT) is a behavioral account of human language and cognition that emerged primarily from converging lines of research on rule-governed behavior and derived stimulus relations. It is an extension of B.F. Skinner....

I have been working on updating my Etsy shop with worksheets and interventions I use in my sessions. I have found worksheet handouts as an effective reminder for my clients to use the tools they learn in therapy. The worksheets are adapted from Existential Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, two modalities I have found
incredibly effective!

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Covering a client's social media use is something I originally took for granted when I first started as a therapist, but more research has been published showing the impacts of social media on our mental health. It has become common practice for me to question a client about their social media habits during an intake session. Depending on their answers I might recommend they try even one day without using social media and journal their experience.

You will find a link to the study in this post showing that certain social media habits can lead to a decline in one's mental health. If you get a chance this study is definitely an interesting read that can give us insights into our own social media habits and how we can educate our clients on healthy social media use.

Social Media and Mental Health The diffusion of social media coincided with a worsening of mental health conditions among adolescents and young adults in the United States, giving rise to spe