Common Mistakes Therapists Make When Designing Their Private Practice Websites, And How To Avoid Them

January 17, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT

As a therapist, and the facilitator of The Refreshed Therapists Network, I know the importance of not only having a website, but having a thoughtfully crafted website that clearly shows your audience who you are and what you can offer them on their path to health and wellness. Your website is not only useful for providing practical information, such as your location and credentials, but it is also your potential client's first impression of you, your business, and your expertise. Use this first impression to connect with potential clients by giving them all the information they need, while communicating that you are the best person to guide them through their time of need.

Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Daniel Fava, the creator and founder of CreateMyTherapistWesbsite.com . . .

Living Refreshed As A Therapist

January 10, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT

In today's post, I'm sharing content from this week's Get Refreshed Challenge for therapists and mental health professionals. The challenge is designed to guide therapists through reflecting on daily topics, releasing past disappointments and burdens, and refocusing on the possibilities that exist for their work and lives.

The challenge was inspired by my evolving therapist life, as well as a recent article I read about therapists’ work-life balance. I decided it was time to be more vocal about questioning the ways we are living our therapist lives, and to do what I could to generate a more expansive and encouraging conversation about how we navigate our work and personal lives.

On Being a Therapist in Life and Work: Two Areas to Observe

January 3, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT

Recently, I read an article summarizing a Norwegian study on how practicing therapy impacts therapists' lives. I found the article extremely valuable. Many points in the article validated my therapist experience, and I'm sharing them with you today in the hopes that they will validate your experience, too.

Two themes from the article reminded me of the importance of maintaining perspective as a therapist. We can get busy living our lives and doing our work, and forget that our responses and emotions are a part of a larger context. That larger context includes our professional developmental stage as well as how we transfer between professional and personal roles.

Family Therapy Basics: A Year In Review

December 27, 2016 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT

Well, it's that time of year--when I can look back on the year's accomplishments and set goals for the future.

The title of this post is a bit misleading, because familytherapybasics.com (FTB) has only been in existence for four months. So . . . it should be “four months in review.” Nevertheless, the past four months have been exciting, surprising, and encouraging, thanks to you!

Today, I want to highlight the most popular resources from the FTB site, so that you can easily find something you may have missed. The purpose of this post is to organize what readers believe are the best resources from the past four months, so that you can access them easily and quickly.