As the 2017 comes to a close, I am reflecting on the year as well as preparing for 2018. Part of this process includes taking a look at my website analytics. One of my favorite things to note is the content that most resonated with you throughout the year. And, here are the winners--the top ten most popular posts on this blog in 2017 (thus far).
Read moreWhat to Do When Partners Aren't On the Same Page in Couples Therapy
As a result of this article on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy client types, I received this email from a reader:
"I came across your blog after a colleague and I were trying to remember the terms SFT used for the type of client. It really helped us understand a mutual case. It also got me thinking about couples therapy and when each person is a different type of client. I'm wondering if you wrote a blog addressing this?"
I had not yet written an article on the subject, and so... that’s the topic for today.
Read moreHow to Implement Functional Family Therapy In a Community Setting
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a common systemic approach for in-home family therapy. The October 2017 issue of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy includes a research article titled, Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Functional family Therapy in a Community Setting, which offers information for FFT practitioners on best practices for structuring FFT intervention. In this post, I summarize this latest research according to the article's main categories: a) referral and pre-intervention contact, b) engagement of families with the [FFT] intervention, c) structure and delivery format of FFT intervention, and d) organizational factors.
Read moreNeed a Therapy Blog?: How to Get Started
I am sure you hear about the benefits of blogging a lot.
Because blogging is still one of the best ways to reach your target audience and establish your expertise, it’s worth your consideration.
However, before you read this post, please note: The last thing I want is for you to feel pressure to blog (or to add something else to your to-do list). So, the first thing I’ll ask you is:
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