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the refreshed Therapist book club: Celebrating one year

October 2, 2018 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
Refreshed Therapist Book Club | One Year Anniversary

This month is the one year anniversary of The Refreshed Therapist Book Club!

I created the book club last year as a way to keep myself accountable to reading, and I decided to invite you, my online friends, to join me. We have become a consistent community of monthly readers.

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Therapist resources for you!

September 11, 2018 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
Therapist Resources | Family Therapy Basics

It’s almost fall.

If you’re a parent (or student, or school counselor), you are likely in back-to-school mode.

Fall is typically a time when potential clients settle into new routines and start reaching out to therapists. As a result, you may be seeing an increase in clients.

Now that I am in NYC, I am appreciating the change in seasons, both weather seasons and seasons of productivity. I am gearing up for a re-focusing of sorts.

How about you?

Perhaps you are crafting a new schedule after the summer months, or deciding on your goals for the last quarter of 2018. As you move through these changes, the following resources may be just what you need!

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A New Adventure: On Letting Go And Living Forward

August 7, 2018 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
A New Adventure: On Letting Go And Living Forward | Family Therapy Basics

As you read this, I am preparing to board a plane to New York City.

The past month or so, I’ve published several guest blog posts here, on Family Therapy Basics (a few more coming this month!), and I’ve simplified my schedule, in general, because my family has been in the midst of organizing a “cross-country” move. We are leaving South Florida and will soon become New Yorkers.

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How to Plan the Perfect Therapist Staycation

July 24, 2018 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
Plan the Perfect Therapist Staycation | Family Therapy Basics

Summer tends to be a slow client season for therapists, so why not roll with the flow and plan a refreshing staycation?

If funds are low, due to having less clients, a staycation will provide needed relaxation while saving you money.

In this post, I share a few tips for mentally and physically leaving work behind in order to enjoy every minute of your staycation. Because, even though we love our therapy work, we all need a break sometimes!

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