BLOGS: FOR THERAPISTS BY THERAPISTS

Being a Therapist

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Toward a More Affirming Mental Health Practice

As mental health therapists, we are trained to understand and address distress and to help our clients navigate their inner worlds and external...

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KDH Collective | Lafayette, LA | Women's History Month

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Women's History Month with the KDH Collective

It's a striking truth: women are both the primary consumers of mental health services and the backbone of the mental health profession. Here at KDH...

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Equity in the Margins

For the oldest profession known to man, sex work remains a contentious career choice for those who engage in it. These days, sex work is more...

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Hurt people hurt people? When Good Therapists Cause Harm

In working with a diverse range of helping professionals, including undergraduate psychology students, fellow counselors (and other mental health...

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On Being a therapist's therapist

Here’s a question to consider—Are you a therapist’s therapist? Do you advocate for other therapists, and do you offer beneficence when the...

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Scales

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The Potential for Harm: Ethical Considerations in Counseling

As I continue to evolve in my professional identity, a lingering question has begun to consume my thoughts. Despite the extensive training and...

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The Benefits and Challenges of Mental Health Consultation

Consultation within the context of mental health is something every therapist should be familiar with and engage in--yet there is this anxious...

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Trans Flag

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Navigating Gender Affirming Care and Trans Rights: An Ethical Guide

If you're a mental health professional, you probably took an oath to do no harm. But when it comes to working with transgender clients and navigating...

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KDH Collective | Burnout | LPC, LCSW, LMFT | continuing education

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The Curse of Being a Therapist

Most of us join this profession because we truly want to help. To be present with another's suffering and healing is such a powerful experience....

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