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No Surprises Act

The policy underlying the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) is to protect consumers from unanticipated and expensive bills for out-of-network [...]

New Texas Abortion Statute

On September 1st, 2021 Texas Senate Bill No. 8, known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, became law.  Its intention was to severely limit a [...]

The Pros and Cons of Telehealth for Therapists

Although therapists have been using Technology Assisted Counseling (TAC) for quite a while now, professional laws, rules and ethics are [...]

Incorporating Therapeutic Materials in Teletherapy Sessions: What’s In Your Video Platform?

No matter the discipline, almost every therapist uses therapeutic materials of some sort when working with clients and their families. [...]

Could Weighted Blankets Help Your Clients?

Have you ever considered using a weighted blanket in your therapy practice? Read on to learn how weighted blankets helped my most [...]

Physical Fitness Facilitates Recovery

When someone is recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, it’s important that they replace unhealthy attitudes and routines with new [...]

General Topics / Considerations for Mental Health Professionals to Prevent Exposure to Licensing Board Complaints

Below is a second outline to the previous article, "An Outline of Commonly Encountered Litigation Issues for Mental Health [...]

An Outline of Commonly Encountered Litigation Issues For Mental Health Professionals (And How to Navigate Them)

Below is an outline, written by Attorney John M. Cox, that identifies common litigation issues for mental health professionals and [...]

Great News! Texas Marriage & Family Therapists Can Continue to Diagnose

Had the court of appeals decision been allowed to stand another suit probably would have been brought to address a similar situation [...]

Meeting Resistance? Take Heart!

It happens. Sooner or later, virtually all clients/patients become resistant to our professional help. They forget appointments or [...]

LOVE, and its many meanings in the therapeutic process

In February, we Americans have several traditional holidays, celebrating our two greatest presidents, Washington and Lincoln, [...]

New Year’s Resolutions: Hope vs. Doubt

At this time of year, almost everyone is wishing each other “Happy New Year,” even to strangers. It is a universal wish that we all [...]

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