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Are Continuing Education Expenses Tax Deductible for Mental Health Professionals?
loading… This blog post was written by our sponsor, Heard, as part of a paid partnership with CEU Creations and CE4Less. While CEU Creations and CE4Less do not receive any commissions or fees from the sale of Heard’s services, we are sharing this content to provide helpful financial insights for mental health professionals. As always, please […]
Somatic Practices: A Powerful Tool for Helping Professionals (and the Clients They Serve)
loading… Helping professionals are trained to listen carefully, reflect thoughtfully, and respond skillfully. But in many clinical settings, we focus almost exclusively on the “talk” part of therapy – thoughts, insight, and narrative – while overlooking a vital source of information: the body. Somatic practices (sometimes called mind-body or embodied practices) invite us to include […]
Reducing Fear at the Bedside: Guiding Clients and Families Through the End of Life
loading… Helping professionals are often invited into some of the most vulnerable moments of a person’s life. When a client or client’s loved one is approaching the end of life, your presence, knowledge, and calm guidance can make a profound difference. Fear at the bedside is usually rooted in not knowing what’s happening or what […]
What is EMDR?
loading… Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach designed to help clients overcome traumatic memories and experiences. EMDR is based on the principle that traumatic events can be stored in the brain in an incomplete or fragmented way, which can cause ongoing emotional distress, intrusive thoughts, or maladaptive beliefs. By facilitating the brain’s natural […]
Child-Centered Play Therapy: Why Play Is More Than “Just Play”
loading… If you work with children, you’ve likely seen it: the child who “acts out” but can’t explain why, the one who shuts down when asked how they feel, or the child whose behavior speaks louder than their words ever could. For many children, words simply aren’t enough. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is built on […]
2026 ASWB Exam Updates
loading… The ASWB is updating the social work licensing exams to ensure they accurately reflect today’s professional practice and uphold the responsibility the profession carries to serve vulnerable client populations. Guided by the 2024 practice analysis and extensive input from practicing social workers and subject matter experts, the updated exams are expected to launch in August 2026. […]