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Clinical Foundations

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a new therapist, everyone can benefit for a refresher on the basics. We've compiled all the essential knowledge and reference material for your everyday work as a therapist — from note types to assessments to interventions.

Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
Personalization Cognitive Distortion: Assessment and Interventions for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
STOP DBT Skill: Teaching Clients to Interrupt Reactivity
Clinical Foundations
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Oct 2025
Sleep Diary: How Therapists Can Use Tracking to Improve Clinical Outcomes
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
What Is Distress Tolerance: How Therapists Can Strengthen Client Resilience
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
Writing DAP Notes: A Complete Guide for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
How to Write DAP Notes: Real Examples, Pro Tips, and AI-Powered Shortcuts
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Evidence-Based Therapy: Advancing Clinical Success and Therapist Confidence
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Pros and Cons of DBT Therapy: A Guide for Clinicians
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
DBT for BPD: Evidence, Application, and Clinical Insights for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Understanding Trauma Based Therapy for Effective Client Care
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment Options and Clinical Applications
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Suicide Risk Rises in Fall. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
Clinical Foundations
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Aug 2025
Neurofeedback: Clinical Applications, Evidence, and Integration in Therapy Practice
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Behavioral Activation: A Practical Tool for Treating Depression and Behavioral Avoidance
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Free CEUs for Mental Health Counselors' Professional Growth
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
Writing BIRP Notes: A Complete Guide for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Sep 2025
Writing GIRP Notes: A Complete Guide for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Nov 2024
Writing SOAP Notes: A Therapist's Complete Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia: Enhancing Symptom Management and Client Insight
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Y-BOCS: Using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Opposite Action DBT: Key Insights and Clinical Applications for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Generational Trauma in Therapy: Understanding and Addressing Intergenerational Wounds
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Gestalt Therapy: Enhancing Present-Moment Awareness in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI): A Tool for Clinical Assessment
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
27 Emotions List: A Therapist’s Guide to Expanding Emotional Literacy in Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Psychiatric SOAP Note Example: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Therapeutic Alliance Definition: Building Trust and Collaboration in the Therapy Room
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Core Values List: Definitions and Tools for Therapy and Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Feelings Thermometer: A Practical Tool for Emotional Awareness and Regulation in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
I Statements in Therapy: A Practical Tool for Emotional Communication and Conflict Resolution
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Mood Charts in Therapy: A Practical Tool for Emotional Awareness, Tracking, and Insight
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Dementia Therapy: Practical Strategies for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Exploring Brainspotting: A Revolutionary Approach in Clinical Practice for Trauma Healing
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Prognosis in Mental Health: A Clinical Tool for Guiding Treatment and Communication
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Cognitive Restructuring: A Core Tool for Reframing Distorted Thinking in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Supporting Clients Experiencing Gaslighting: Clinical Signs and Strategies
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A Clinical Lens for Understanding Client Motivation and Progress
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Attachment Styles: Applying Theory in Therapy to Deepen Clinical Insight
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Catastrophizing in Therapy: Identifying and Disrupting the Spiral of “Worst-Case” Thinking
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Core Counseling Skills Every Therapist Should Strengthen in Private Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Cognitive Processing Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Restructuring Stuck Beliefs
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Beck Depression Inventory: A Clinical Tool for Measuring Depression Severity with Beck Depression Inventory
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
CBT Triangle: A Foundational Tool for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Cycle of Abuse Wheel: Recognizing Patterns and Supporting Client Recovery
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Person Centered Therapy: Honoring the Client's Inner Wisdom in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
ICD-10 ASD: Clinical Insight and Practical Application for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
LGBTQ Mental Health: Beyond Affirming Care - The Therapist’s Role in True Inclusion
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Implementing the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Gender Affirming Therapy: Clinical Competence and Affirmation in Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Transgender Mental Health: Clinical Competency and Affirming Practice in Therapeutic Care
Clinical Foundations
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Dec 2024
The Definitive Guide to the DSM-5 Level 2 Somatic Symptom-Adult Patient Assessment
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
DBT Distress Tolerance Skills: Surviving the Moment Without Making It Worse
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Understanding F31.9: Clinical and Ethical Considerations for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder, Unspecified
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
ADHD Combined Type ICD-10: Clinical Insights for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent Moderate: A Clinical Guide for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
CBT Thought Record: Using CBT Thought Records in Clinical Practice - A Therapist’s Guide to Cognitive Restructuring
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
F43.20: Understanding ICD-10 Code for Adjustment Disorder, Unspecified
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
The Therapist's Guide to the Stages of Change Model
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Behavioral Activation Worksheet: A Practical Tool for Rebuilding Motivation and Mood in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
DEAR MAN DBT: A Therapist’s Guide to Teaching and Applying Assertive Communication
Clinical Foundations
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Jul 2025
Understanding the Mini-Mental State Exam: A Tool for Cognitive and Clinical Assessment
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Beneath the Surface: A Therapist’s Guide to the Anger Iceberg
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Teen Therapy: A Comprehensive Framework for Clinicians
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Practical Use of Treatment Planners: Bridging Goals and Interventions
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Who Am I Worksheet: Using the Tool with Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Boundaries Worksheet: Using Boundaries Worksheets to Strengthen Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Mastering Differential Diagnosis: Why It Matters in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Integrating an Urge Surfing Worksheet into Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Clarifying Abbreviations for Psychologists in Professional Communication
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Anger Management Worksheets for Kids: Design, Implementation, and Clinical Impact
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Excuse Absence Letter: Crafting Effective Excuse‑Absence Letters for Your Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Techniques for Motivational Group Therapy Activities
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
Exploring Art Therapy for Teens: Effective Approaches and Techniques
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
List of Therapeutic Interventions: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
Clinical Supervision: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
Enhancing Clinical Practice with Mental Health Assessment Tools
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
How to Successfully Navigate Your First Therapy Session as a Therapist
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
Harnessing the Power of the Feelings Wheel in Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jun 2025
Mastering Motivational Interviewing in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
ICD-10 Code R45.851 for Suicidal Ideation: Considerations and Best Practices for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
Criteria and Diagnosis: F43.21 diagnosis code
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
F20 in Psychiatry: ICD-10 Code for Schizophrenia
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
Criteria and Diagnosis: F90.0 Diagnostic Code
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 2025
Criteria and Diagnosis: Understanding Depressive Disorders within the F33.2 Diagnostic Code
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
What is Play Therapy: Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Play
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Polyvagal Therapy: Integrating it into Trauma Treatment
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Alexithymia Treatment in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Depression Counseling: Focusing on Solutions and Acceptance
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Nurturing Self-Esteem: Approaches in Self Esteem Counseling
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Hoarding Disorder DSM-5: A Diagnosis in the Manual
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Untangling the Roots: Understanding and Healing Mother-Daughter Relationships
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
5 Ps Formulation: A Complete Guide for Substance Use Counseling
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Understanding Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) and Treatment Planning Strategies
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Understanding Demand Avoidance in ADHD and Effective Techniques for Supporting Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Can Attachment Styles Change? Techniques for Supporting Clients in Shifting Attachment Patterns
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Exploring Family Constellation Therapy in Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Understanding and Addressing Trauma Responses in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Unpacking Adlerian Theory: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Applying it in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Blended Family Counseling
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Assessing and Treating Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking)
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