Therapist Tips by Therapy Practice Solutions

Written by Kelsey Someliana-Lauer, Therapy Practice Solutions Virtual Assistant If we polled 100 therapists (we haven’t, so no official study being published for you), I’d be willing to bet less than 10 therapists would cite documentation as their favorite part of counseling. I would also be willing to bet at least 10 would cite documentation as scary or otherwise anxiety-producing - and I bet it would be more than 10! Mental health therapists often find documentation intimidating due to the intricate balance required to maintain client confidentiality, meet insurance requirements, and capture the nuanced details of therapy sessions, with the added challenge of navigating complex and sometimes confusing insurance documentation expectations. The fear of legal or ethical consequences further compounds the pressure, and the time-intensive nature of thorough documentation can be perceived as a competing demand against the direct care needed for clients. In other words, documentation is to

Written by Kelsey Someliana-Lauer, Therapy Practice Solutions Virtual Assistant OCD Awareness Week occurs annually during the second week in October. Led by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), OCD Awareness Week was founded to shed light on the challenges faced by individuals living with OCD, destigmatize mental health conditions, and promote empathy and support within communities.  Although there have been significant advances in OCD treatment, with therapeutic modalities like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) proving effective, OCD remains largely misunderstood. The lack of awareness about the intrusive nature of obsessive thoughts and the distressing need to perform rituals contributes to the stigmatization of those living with OCD. Increased education and dialogue during OCD Awareness Month and throughout the year are crucial to dispelling misconceptions and fostering a more empathetic understanding of this intricate mental health condition. In honor of October’s initi