Confidentiality lies at the heart of all therapy, but when the client is a child or adolescent, the landscape becomes much more complex.Therapists working with minors must balance three key
Informed consent is more than just paperwork — it’s a cornerstone of ethical therapy. It represents the client’s right to make educated decisions about their treatment and the therapist’s responsibility
The world of therapy has changed dramatically. What was once limited to quiet offices and face-to-face sessions now unfolds across screens, microphones, and digital platforms. The rise of telehealth —
Therapy is an intimate and deeply personal process. The counselor becomes both witness and guide, holding stories that clients may have never shared before. This connection, though essential, also makes
Therapy is built upon a foundation far stronger than theoretical frameworks or clinical skills — it stands on the moral integrity of the practitioner. Ethics form the invisible structure that
Every clinician remembers that moment — the first time a client’s trauma sits heavy in the air between two chairs. The silence feels alive. The story unfolds in fragments, and
When clients describe a traumatic event, many say, “I know it’s over, but it still feels like it’s happening.” That sentence captures the very problem EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and
There’s a moment in trauma therapy when a client asks, “What will help me the most?” It’s an honest question wrapped in urgency. As clinicians, we feel the responsibility of
When a client sits across from you, eyes wide, shoulders raised, breath shallow — you can feel their nervous system before they ever speak. It’s there in the pace of