I hate writing progress notes. You probably do, too. They are often the most unpleasant part of our jobs, but also one of the most critical, particularly in the world of addictive disorder treatment. We ...
Dear Dr. Toni, I know dating apps are the primary way people meet these days if they’re over forty and don’t want to go to bars, but is it possible to become addicted to Internet ...
In my previous column (April 2019), I wrote about the various factors that affect clients’ adherence to treatment. In this second and final installment on adherence, I will present ways to improve and foster clients’ ...
"Having been involved in the passage of HR 6 and in the anti-patient-brokering laws in California, I found that one thing dawned on me: ethics is not a passive process."
For close to ten years I have been blessed by living in the heart of the beautiful Sonoran Desert just outside of Tucson. Almost every morning my wife and I start the day with a ...
Evidence indicates that client engagement is among the most important evidence-based practices (Duncan, Miller, & Sparks, 2004). You could be a master therapist with expertise in motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness meditation, ...
“We believe you deserve to heal from addiction too.” from brochure of St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers’ Family Program, Saranac Lake, New York When we talk about advances in treatment, what are we ...
According to ICANotes, an electronic health records (EHR) company, “Psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals use treatment planning as a tool to effectively treat patients. Without a clear plan ...
“Arthur is an addict, a loving flawed parent, a kind soul, and . . . stuck. Should . . . can I keep trying?” asks Nancy, his wife. I frequently have either individuals or couples ...
Dear Dr. Toni, I’m a woman in my late fifties. I’ve been a psychotherapist for twenty years. I primarily use a process for trauma in working with addicts called “brainspotting.” I’ve found it to be ...
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