Did you know that the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) offers a certification in Clinical Supervision? The Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential is a national certification demonstrating competency and experience as a clinical supervisor. Many states endorse or require the ACS as a standard… [Read More]
No more air travel for me. I am done.
And not for the usual reasons you might hear about these days- such as crowded security lines at airports, uncomfortable seating on the plane, delayed takeoffs and landings. That is certainly enough to make the average traveler weary. But no, my reason is very different. I have primary lymphedema and plane travel is about the… [Read More]
Has your therapist or coach done their own work?
How does one decide how to choose a therapist or a coach? My own experience as a client is what motivated me to become a psychotherapist. I was in my 20’s and desperately seeking answers. And I got those answers over the course of several years. With guidance I peeled back the layers until I… [Read More]
On being called out as a con and a charlatan
I recently commented on a blog post about the wellness industry. I do that a lot because, well, I guess one might say I am part of that industry since I am a wellness coach, a wellness coach educator, an aromatherapist and a practitioner of other complementary and alternative modalities. I got called out. I… [Read More]
Got inflammation? Try this soup! Seriously.
You have heard of the anti-inflammatory diet, or perhaps you have read articles about what foods in particular are good at reducing inflammation. Each list is different. Some lists include tomatoes, some lists don’t. My personal preference is to avoid nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers) because they can be inflammatory for those of us… [Read More]
Ethical Online Coaching
Time sure flies! And it is time for an update. Online Therapy Institute, in partnership with The Institute for Life Coach Training have updated the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching. We are introducing the updated framework as a White Paper entitled, Ethical Framework for Technology-delivered Coaching. The Ethical Framework for the… [Read More]
Divinely Inspired Works
Commentary on Doreen Virtue What does it mean to be “Divinely inspired?” Many of us say that our actions, our works, our words are Divinely inspired. I know I feel much of my life’s actions have been Divinely inspired, especially when I became intentional about how I live in this world. But what if you… [Read More]
Merging Intuition with Sound Ethical Practice
I was recently asked to speak to a group of psychotherapists and mental health clinicians about the use of intuition in one’s therapy practice. Actually, the way the invitation came to be was inspirational and synchronous. My friend and colleague, Cedric Speyer of Innerview Guidance International is a member of a group of clinicians interested… [Read More]
