Comprehensive Guide to Online CEs for Counselors
In the dynamic field of counseling, continuous professional development is essential. Continuing Education Units (CEs) play a crucial role in this ongoing learning process. This article explores the world of online CEs for counselors, highlighting their importance, requirements, and where to find them, with a special focus on RS Counseling & Wellness Center’s offerings. The Importance […]
When to Close the Door: Ethical and Practical Indicators That Therapy Has Reached Its Natural End
When to Close the Door: Ethical and Practical Indicators That Therapy Has Reached Its Natural End Table of Contents Why termination serves the therapeutic journey Indications therapy has reached a natural end Ethical considerations in terminating therapy Preparing for a thoughtful ending Managing difficult emotions around ending Practical steps for a smooth termination process What […]
Starting a Therapy Practice: 3 Essential Steps to Build Your Business as a Mental Health Professionals
Starting a Therapy Practice: 3 Essential Steps to Build Your Business Table of Contents Clarify Your Practice Vision and Niche Develop a Comprehensive Business Plan Navigate Licensure, Compliance, and Insurance Choose the Right Practice Structure Create Your Practice Name and Register Locally Obtain Local Licenses and Permits Set Up Your Practice Space and Teletherapy […]
You’re Treating the Crisis—But Are You Preventing It? A Clinician’s Guide to National Prevention Week
Every year, National Prevention Week reminds us of something the mental health field often overlooks: We spend so much time treating crises…that we don’t spend enough time preventing them. And that gap is costing us. As mental health professionals, we are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat. But prevention requires a different lens—one that focuses […]
Anxiety Disorders Screening Day: What Clinicians Are Still Missing in Early Detection
Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions in the world—and one of the most overlooked in its early stages. That’s why National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day matters. It’s not just another awareness date on the calendar. It’s a reminder that early detection can change the entire trajectory of a person’s mental […]
High-Functioning, Still Struggling: The Mental Health Conversation We’re Not Having
Every May, we see the same thing. Posts. Quotes. Statistics. “Check on your strong friends.” And while awareness matters, let’s be honest most people are already aware that they’re struggling. They don’t need more information.They need relief, regulation, and real tools that actually work in their everyday lives. That’s what Mental Health Awareness Month should […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Trauma-Informed Clinical Responsibility and Survivor-Centered Practice
Sexual Assault Awareness Month each April reminds mental health professionals that trauma-informed care must remain central to ethical clinical practice. Sexual violence affects clients across diagnostic categories, age groups, genders, and treatment settings, yet disclosure often occurs slowly, indirectly, or not at all. For many survivors, therapy becomes the first place where fragmented experiences are […]
Black Maternal Health Week: Clinical Responsibility in Supporting Black Mothers Before, During, and After Birth
Black maternal health week offers mental health professionals an important opportunity to examine how race, maternal care, trauma, and mental health intersect in clinical practice. For Black mothers, maternal mental health cannot be separated from larger systemic realities that include medical mistrust, disparities in care, chronic stress exposure, and often being unheard in healthcare environments. […]
Starting a Therapy Practice: 5 Essential Steps to Build Your Business as a Mental Health Professionals with either an ASWB-approved or NBCC-approved license
Starting a Therapy Practice: 5 Key Steps to Begin Your Journey Starting your own therapy practice is a rewarding yet challenging endeavor. It offers autonomy, the chance to create your schedule, and the ability to shape the way you deliver therapy. However, starting a practice requires careful planning and execution to ensure you’re prepared for […]
Wellness as Resistance: Why Caring for Yourself Is a Radical Act in This Field
In a profession rooted in care, self-neglect is often normalized. For therapists, especially BIPOC therapists, women, and first-generation professionals, wellness can feel indulgent or inaccessible. But caring for yourself in a system that benefits from your exhaustion is an act of resistance. Wellness is not about perfection. It’s about choice, agency, and honoring your humanity. […]