Mental Status Exams are an important part of your client documentation. Are you doing them in a way that most promotes respect for your client? Most highlights their growth, needs, healing process, and more?
Supervision + Licensing Workshop at Portland State University
If you don’t have your Oregon license yet, come learn about the process and get started on the process.
How to get your WA LICSW Once You Have Your Social Work License Elsewhere
Have your social work license in another state but need your Washington clinical social work license now? You greedy thing. Read on.
Obtaining Your Social Work License in Washington p.2: Choosing a Track
Before you can get your associate license in Washington, you need to decide if you want an advanced license or independent license. Read on to see a table comparing the two.
Obtaining Your Social Work License in Washington p.1: Becoming a Social Work Associate
Wondering how to get your social work license so you can work in Washington? Read here.
Life After Grad School: Portland State University Edition
I’m facilitating a workshop at PSU April 26! Check out the topics, and let me know what else you’d like to hear about. We are going to have some fun.
Self-Compassion for Clinicians
Self-compassion is a way of relating to yourself and your humanity with kindness. Using it personally and professionally will help decrease symptoms of mental illness, particularly in regards to depression and anxiety.
Where Can I Get Clinical Supervision? (p.1 Agencies)
One place to find supervision is at your agency. Here’s a chart to show you who offers what.
In order to practice social work in Oregon, you need a Clinical Social Work Associate license (CSWA). Here’s how to get one.
Reflection as a Clinical Practice (p.2)
Reflection is STILL your best friend. Let me explain some more. (PS part 1 is here)
One of the best tools you’ll have in your clinical work is developing the ability to regularly reflect on your work. As you develop this tool, do so with self-compassionate, non-judgmental mindfulness. You’ll get better results and clearer information as a result (and bonus: you’ll feel much better).
Reflection as a Clinical Practice (p.1)
Reflection is your best friend in developing clinical tools! Let me explain.
Clinical Supervision Resources Elsewhere: Check Out Supervision Support
Check out a new resource for clinical supervisees: Supervision Support!