Category: career in therapy
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My Top Ten. How I Make Sure I Put Myself First Throughout the Year.
We all have many (different) responsibilities. Some of them are not sexy or glamorous. And some of them we ‘must do’. Last year, 2022 I realigned myself with some ‘me’ practices. I am sharing a few things that I have done and practiced. These are my top ten. Enjoy and I hope this empowers and…
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Lyrical Wordplay
Have you ever heard a lyricist provide the perfect combination of words, style, and cadence? Set to the right backdrop, the mood can captivate and we find ourselves in a communal sway. This agreement between performer and audience members can be likened to the power of words and how they are socialized. Within a work,…
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Centering Consumers in ABA and Why Graduations Send the Wrong Message
For some, the accomplishment of discharge achieved is true.This looks like a transition plan written AND implemented with successive markers and with communicated success. This is intended to support the success of the person and family as direct services are reduced. It is generalization and maintainence. This is data driven and happens over a period…
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Tackling Professionalism
How the term Professionalism Hinders Belonging and Wellness Culture I remember saying “I am a black woman in leadership who has a low register tone tasked to provide feedback to people whose academic programs and supervisory experiences have not provided their contact with a ‘me’ as a professional” We need objective measures in place. Between…
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Behavior Change
In order for behavior to change, there must be behavior change. My sister, Dionnea Seals said this to me, reminding me and encouraging me as I simply asked “What the What?” I was and have moments of frustration while sitting in rooms (in person or virtual) when people who do not have voices inside the…
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Papercuts.
What Planned Ignoring Does and Why We Shouldn’t Get Comfortable With It It hurts my feelings to be ignored. She said it. In her full five year old boldness. And I understood it. I quickly got it. It gave me pause and moved me to think about how ignoring (planned or unplanned) is dismissive of…
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Shelter.
What we face in behavioral health organizations and need to make time to confront. I have been on a listening tour. One that allows me to focus on my senses and take it all in. The good stuff, the bad, and in-between stuff. A self-assessment and needs analysis. Being covered and having covering for your…
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For The Sake of Human Dignity
Cultivating Care Within Problem Behavior While Serving People For the last few months, my family has had to make some really tough medical decisions with and for a beloved family member. Like many people, we are faced with caring for ourselves, our children, and loved ones at different points in their lives. It’s made me…
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Lessons from #Chopped
What Foodnetwork TV has taught me about Corrective Feedback, Using my words, and the importance of being a Supervisor and Supervisee. Chopped surprised me. I thought it would be about food. This show has given lessons in feedback (giving and receiving) and, how at any moment, everyone should be ready to learn and level up.…
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Save Yourself
Burnout, Implosion, and Learning to Breathe (again and deeply) as a Clinician There are two moments in my life where I could place a finger on burnout. The first time, I was an undergraduate. And I called my mother wondering if I should complete college. I was tired …my insides were tired. Looking back, I…
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