Nearly a year ago, a California CE audit found I was three approved hours short. I paid the $150 fine, completed the hours, and kept my license active. Then the citation was reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank. Here is what an NPDB report has meant for my confidence, credentialing, income, and patient care, what I learned from a kinder Arizona audit, and what every California clinician should know.

When I was still in training, my supervisor wondered aloud: who is a therapist’s therapist? Years later, after my own seasons of burnout and watching colleagues struggle, I found myself choosing to work with healthcare professionals. In this post, I share why I love this population, why the fear of not being understood keeps so many helpers from reaching out, and why caring for yourself is not selfish but downright practical. Because yes, I’m the therapist for therapists.

I've now been through CE audits in two different states in less than one year. One ended with a failed result, a permanent NPDB report, and real consequences for my practice and my patients. The other was resolved in 2 weeks with clear communication, no punitive fallout, and a process that actually felt fair. This post is about the second one — the Arizona BBHE audit I passed — and what it taught me about what ethical, proportionate licensing oversight can look like when a bo

California clinicians are rarely told what actually happens when a CE audit is failed. After my own resolved administrative citation triggered a permanent NPDB report and insurance review, I began digging into the data, the law, and the Board’s own reports. This post shares the facts, and why clarity matters for clinicians and patients alike.

Learn whether online EMDR therapy is as effective as in-person sessions. Discover how virtual EMDR works, what the research says, and how it can support trauma healing from the comfort of home.

Clients are increasingly asking therapists, “Who did you vote for?” Here’s why it matters, how I respond, and what it means for therapy in 2025.

Discover tools for resilience, self-care, and empowerment to navigate election grief and reclaim your sense of strength and hope.

Attending a nutrition-focused mental health retreat offered professional growth, self-care, and a new perspective on holistic therapy.

I occasionally share ideas about actions steps towards being a more responsible citizen. I aim to focus on what's within one's control.

In a previous post on burnout, I noted general recommendations for combating burnout during stressful circumstances. However, I feel that...

I am in the process of completing an EMDR training this summer, and I have to say that EMDR is nothing like I have ever experienced. EMDR...

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Psychology Today defines burnout as “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress”

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Decisional balance is one of my favorite techniques to use for any client who is feeling ambivalent about change.

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A mental health treatment plan is a collaboratively written outline of goals, objectives, and interventions for therapy. Treatment plans ...

It’s been just over 6 months since I’ve been conducting teletherapy sessions, and as a therapist I love that this is a service I can prov...