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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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May 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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May 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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May 2025
Clarifying Abbreviations for Psychologists in Professional Communication
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
Motivational Interviewing Questions: Effective Techniques for Enhancing Client Engagement
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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Mar 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Free CEUs for Mental Health Counselors' Professional Growth
Clinical Foundations
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Mar 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)
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Supporting Your Therapy Clients with Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Internalizing Behaviors and Effective Treatment Approaches
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Helping Your Therapy Clients Build Strong Support Networks
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Primary and Secondary Emotions: Supporting Clients in Managing Emotional Responses
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Compulsive vs. Impulsive Behavior: Understanding the Differences and Supporting Clients in Therapy
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Extinction in Psychology: Understanding the Process and Examples in Clinical Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Differentiating Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD)
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Intrusive vs Impulsive Thoughts: Clinical Insights, and Interventions for Mental Health Practitioners
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Types of Behavioral Therapy and How to Apply Them
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Practicing Cognitive Reframing Techniques with Your Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Anger Management Coping Skills: A Therapist's Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
Narrative Therapy Techniques: How to Use Them with Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
The Empty Chair Technique: A Therapist's Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Feb 2025
A Therapist's Guide to the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Sceening Version
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
ICD-10 Codes: Bereavement and Using Z Codes
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Inventory of Complicated Grief: A Therapist's Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Using the Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale with Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
CBT Interventions for Anxiety: Effective Treatment Planning
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Guide to the Adult Attachment Scale
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Bipolar Treatment Plan Example and Template for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Treatment Goals for Adjustment Disorder: Objectives and Strategies
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Using the DLA-20 Assessment with Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Suicidal Ideation ICD-10: Considerations and Best Practices for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Writing Effective Case Management Notes
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Discovering Client Strengths in Therapy Sessions (with Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Assessing and Describing Elevated Affect: A Therapist's Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
PIRP Notes: A Therapist's Complete Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Family Therapy Intervention Examples for Mental Health Clinicians
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Using the Relapse Prevention Worksheet with Your Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Teaching and Using Assertive Communication (with Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Go-To Guide for PCL 5 Scoring and Interpretation
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Using the Anger Triggers Worksheet with your Therapy Clients
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Complete Guide to Writing SIRP Notes
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Guide for Putting Strengths-Based Therapy into Practice
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Comprehensive Guide to Thought-Stopping Techniques
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Criteria and Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder ICD-10
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Socratic Questioning (with Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Effective Open-Ended Questions: Enhancing Client Engagement and Therapeutic Outcomes
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Treatment Plan Examples and Best Practices for Therapists
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Therapy Session Note Examples: Crafting Effective Notes and Best Practices for Mental Health Clinicians
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Cheat Sheet for the DSM-5 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM): A Therapist’s Definitive Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Treatment Goals for Anxiety: A Therapist’s Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Treatment Goals for PTSD: A Therapist’s Guide
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Mental Health Training for Clinicians: Areas of Focus for Continued Education
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Streamlining Documentation for Therapists: Example SOAP Notes for Children and Adolescents
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Go-To Guide to Understanding the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACEs)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Deep Dive into the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Reference Guide for Therapists: Progress Note Examples
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist’s Guide to Writing a Biopsychosocial Assessment (with Template and Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist’s Comprehensive Guide to Writing PIE Notes
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Altered Mental Status, Unspecified ICD-10: Criteria and Diagnosis (41.82)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Go-To Guide for Occupational Therapy Goals (with Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Go-To Questions for Intake Sessions
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Comprehensive Guide to Psychoeducational Groups
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Psychodynamic Therapy Examples, Tools and Techniques
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Creating a Strong Therapeutic Relationship
Clinical Foundations
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Apr 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Documentation: Intake Assessment
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
Discharge Summary Template: Streamlining Documentation for Therapists (with Examples)
Clinical Foundations
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May 2025
A Therapist's Guide to Progress Notes (with Examples and Templates)
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Mental Health Therapist’s Go-To Guide for Note Templates
Clinical Foundations
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Jan 2025
A Therapist's Detailed Guide to Treatment Goals for Depression
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