ACA MEMBER BLOGS

The importance of job skills is an integral part of career success and has predominated conversation lately during many of my client sessions. In addition to education, experience and willingness to learn how business operates, adults transitioning into the workplace must possess certain soft skills in order to succeed.

Starting on Monday March 12, 2018, there is a two week event organized by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, where women from around the world gather in New York City to discuss women’s rights and equality.

Sometimes when clients attend therapy, they are tattered and torn by the issues of life. Usually, clients are so distraught by their circumstances, it becomes cumbersome for them to “speak up” about their recent breakup, grief, or financial debt.

If you’re like me, you immediately envision a giant check when you hear the word clearinghouse. Sadly, I have no balloons or prize-money for you (trust me, I wish). There’s a different type of clearinghouse, however, that might not make you rich, but it can add some richness to your clinical repertoire.

Today I embark on a journey—a journey toward fearlessness. Today I launch my private practice. It will only be part-time but this is the furthest I have come toward realizing this dream.

I had to get my brakes fixed on my car this week. On my way to the dealership, I was thinking about the effects that bad brakes have on my daily routine. When the brakes are in good working condition, I find myself not thinking about backing up or stopping.

The Solution focused brief model hinges upon developing solutions to one’s problem by developing goals. Corey (2009) the Solution focused therapist believes people have the ability to define meaningful personal goals and that they have the resources required to solve their problems.

My journey to being a mother-daughter relationship therapist began nearly thirty years ago when my daughter was born. When my midwife announced that I had a baby girl, the first thing I thought was that I needed to understand my mother and why my relationship with her was full of conflict.

Every intern deserves a meaningful training experience via his or her field placements. Sadly, some of the most valuable clinical lessons are learned when crisis strikes.

Graduate school requires a lot of reading and synthesizing of knowledge of terms, techniques, and concepts that hinge upon theoretical orientation. Once graduate students leave the classroom, the students' worldview is very important.