Simplee Therapy

01/01/2023

The new year is often a time of reflection and goal setting. Whether you are starting therapy, ending a relationship, or just working on your wellness, writing about your life can be a therapeutic way to foster growth. If you find that you get writer's block or struggle to decide what to write about, try using these 52 journal prompts to get you through the year....

Journaling using journal prompts can be a great way to gain insight and track progress towards your goals.

12/05/2022

Terminating your therapy treatment after months or years of work, progress, and building a therapeutic relationship can be hard. It can feel like a breakup or a betrayal or the end of a chapter in your life. Your therapist may feel this way too. Termination is a necessary part of helping you learn how to rely on yourself and your new skills, but it still doesn't make it easy....

Your therapist wishes they could continue to cheer you on long past your last session. After terminating therapy, the care continues.

10/03/2022

Therapy is a process that is well worth the wait when you get to the end. As more people start and end their therapy journey, it became apparent that having a space to track that progress and set goals can be a vital part of the healing journey. That is why the Healing Journal was created. Habit Tracker Critical questions are asked when you start attending therapy and often times it is hard to answer them....

The healing journal is all about fostering growth as you make your way through the therapy process. Documenting your healing journey.

09/06/2022

September 4th-10th, 2022 is National Su***de Prevention Week.💚

Please take some time to reflect on how you are taking care of yourself and checking in with those around you. Know that emotions pass. Be open to having difficult conversations. We don't know what anyone is going through in their private lives, so be gentle in your interactions. If you or a loved one are in need of crisis support, dial 9-8-8.☎️

08/19/2022

You are probably a millennial (or Gen Z) who is asking themselves, "should you have kids?". With bigger questions looming like "is global warming going to destroy the planet?" and "will I ever pay off my student loans?", having the responsibility of kids is getting pushed much further down the list of things you need to figure out by time you're 30....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/08/19/should-you-have-kids/

Millennials are having less children, but maybe they are just taking the question "should you have kids?" a little more seriously.

07/01/2022

On July 16th, 2022 the new mental health crisis line can be reached by dialing 9-8-8 (in the United States).

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/07/01/when-in-crisis-call-9-8-8/

As of July 16th, 2022, the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline can now be accessed by calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8.

06/06/2022

You'd be surprised how often I hear, "You're the only therapist that called me back,". Therapist's voicemails are often full of appointment requests. It's a common complaint amongst therapy seekers that therapists just are not responsive to calls or emails. There's a very common reason for this...we're busy. Therapists in private practice are often a single person running an entire business....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/06/06/why-therapists-dont-return-your-voicemails/

You'd be surprised how often I hear, "You're the only therapist that called me back." Therapist's voicemails are almost always full.

05/02/2022

If you are participating in therapy, how are you tracking your progress? Do you have a therapy journal you are using to write down key questions, track your mood, or practice gratitude? If not, how do you even know if therapy is working for you? Journal therapy is very much a thing, but even if you aren't working with a therapist that specializes in this form of therapy, you can still use a journal to get more out of your therapy process....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/05/02/key-components-of-therapy-journal/

Using a journal in therapy can be so helpful, if you use it correctly. What are the key components that you need in your therapy journal?

04/04/2022

One of the the biggest deterrents from attending therapy is the expense of it. The cost of therapy doesn't have to be a barrier to care though. There are multiple ways to pay for therapy and get adequate care without breaking the bank. Key Topics Insurance Private Pay EAP Services Sliding Scale Services Community Based Agencies Insurance Utilizing your insurance is one of the most common ways to pay for therapy....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/04/04/cost-of-therapy/

The cost of therapy can seem steep until you recognize the changes in your health and overall life that comes from that therapeutic space.

03/15/2022

Fellow therapists!! I'll be hosting a FREE webinar with tryframe.com on 4/20 @ 12pm! Other great events coming up as well include...

Grief and Loss Processing with Clients

Friday March 18th / 12pm PST - RSVP HERE:
https://tryframe.click/GriefProcessingTools


Applying Intersectionality in Clinical Practice

Friday April 8th / 12pm PST - RSVP HERE: https://tryframe.click/Intersectionality


How to Attract Cash Pay Clients

Wednesday, April 20th / 12pm PST - RSVP HERE: https://tryframe.click/CashPayClients

Create a Successful Passive Income & Diversify Your Impact as a Therapist

Friday, April 22nd / 12pm PST - RSVP HERE:
https://tryframe.click/PassiveIncome

Hope to see you there!

03/07/2022

Private practice isn't a "reward" for years of struggling. Being an associate in private practice is an attainable goal for new therapists. So why don't we learn more about this career path in grad school? We've all heard a fellow therapist say, "They didn't teach us this in grad school!" And it's true. Graduate programs for MFTs (or any clinical license) focus on making you a good therapist, NOT a good business owner....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/03/07/associate-in-private-practice/

Private practice isn't a "reward" for years of struggling. Being an associate in private practice is an attainable goal for new therapists.

02/07/2022

Having time alone often leaves individuals thinking they want to be in a relationship, but are you looking for someone to keep you company or a partner to grow a life with? How do you find a relationship that meets your needs? Let's discuss the differences between companionship and partnership. Companionship What's the difference between companionship and partnership? Well, companionship often looks like...a desire to spend time together, someone to go on adventures to new places with, loyalty, someone to hang out with and meet others, someone always up for some fun, someone to provide comfort and a listening ear, and ultimately unconditional love....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/02/07/companionship-vs-partnership/

When looking for a relationship, do you know what your needs are? Are you looking for a companion or a partner?

01/21/2022

01/01/2022

For many therapists, owning a private practice is the ultimate dream. Being your own boss, creating your own brand, and serving the population that speaks to you can be such a rewarding experience. Getting to that place however, often feels like a fantasy. My journey to owning a private practice was definitely a stressful one, but I knew that at the end the reward would be sweet....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2022/01/01/steps-to-owning-a-private-practice/

My journey to owning a business was unique, but I learned the key steps to owning a private practice along the way.

12/06/2021

2021 has been a doozy of a year, and who knows what 2022 has in store. One thing is for certain though, we have all taken a look at how we can improve our mental health and relationships. Simplee Therapy has always been a space about making therapy simple and providing relatable information on how to improve ourselves and the relationships we keep....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2021/12/06/top-blog-posts-in-2021/

2021 is coming to a close. What have we learned and leaned into this year at the Simplee Therapy blog? Let's find out!

11/21/2021

11/15/2021

Understanding Therapy Consent Forms We continue our series on informed consents for treatment in therapy with the discussion of social media policies. If you want to read more about informed consent for treatment check out our previous blogs here. Over the past few years there has been a significant increase in the amount of therapists in the social media space. Whether a therapist is on Facebook, Instagram, or even TikTok, they probably have some form of a social media policy in place to protect you and themselves from a breach in boundaries....

https://simpleetherapy.com/2021/11/15/social-media-policy/

Every therapist should have a social media policy. It is a basic form of setting boundaries between personal and professional spaces.