Posts by Kathleen Mills
What’s In A Word: Affirming
The word “affirming” is being used a lot these days particularly in the phrase, “affirming care”. Before we consider what type of care we are affirming, or unpack the word itself, we need to consider some ethical basics. What is the main role of a counselor? Should it come from a “Do no harm” mindset?,…
Read MoreInflation and Your Counseling Practice
I want you to think for a moment about the economy at large and what you’re charging in your practice. We’ve always recommended, and still do, that a practice should be accepting clients from a number of sources (hedging your bets) but we’d like to make that case again in light of the current economic…
Read MoreMy Position on the Next Round of Lockdowns
Oh, the next round of lockdowns! There’s already a good bit of rumbling out there on the news sources that I monitor regarding the “annual cold and Covid Variant” season (formerly “cold and flu season”) about yet another wave of variants, masks and lockdowns. What I want to share with you is my position on…
Read MoreHelp Us Promote Our Annual Conference
We started this association in December of 2022 for three main reasons, which you can find right here, and the membership response has already surpassed our goal for 2023. So, thank you very much for that! Our first Annual Conference is coming up in October and the challenge is to get word out about the…
Read MoreWhats In Your InBox?
What’s in your inbox? Probably a lot of the same woke messaged material we’re finding in ours. But it’s never a good idea to send that stuff to Therapy Sister, Kip Rodgers, cause you’re liable to get an unexpected response! That’s exactly what we have for you this week, a back and forth dialogue between…
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