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Sabbatical. "Suh" + "Bat" + "I" + "Kuhl". Sabbatical

This week, I’m writing with a simple question: Have you ever taken a long leave of absence from therapy work? Maybe it was a formal sabbatical. Maybe it was just time to focus on yourself or family (ideally beyond the laughable 4-12 weeks of mat leave that's supposed to cover childbirth recovery...

Apr 21, 2025 current events goals professional development q2 2025 quarterly plan

How the #@(^ do you make career plans when things are changing this fast?

Last week colleagues and supporters of this very newsletter were invited to gather and get our quarterly plans done. 3 months of planning, strategies and tactics. DONE. I usually love making plans. It’s a part of running a business, but it’s just as helpful if you’re an employee. Planning allows ...

Apr 16, 2025 current events goals professional development q2 2025 quarterly plan

Here’s the real deal with student loans in 2025.

Ya’ll, I have been trying to get you a good, actionable intel on what’s going on with these student loans. I want you to have action steps. This news is changing day by day. Here’s the best summary I could find: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2025/03/01/education-department-blocks-all-stu...

Mar 09, 2025 current events student loan

Therapists don't have to be quiet!

Like every other uber-millenial, I graduated straight into “The Great Recession.” This means that I have a tendency to overestimate the value of work…it’s just so…precious! But this has been a really weird week to do this therapy job. Plus, most of us and our clients have 2 or 3 jobs! Beyoncé ...

by acm — Feb 23, 2025 burnout prevention career development current events meeting invite productivity resources therapist experience

5 Post-COVID Changes to Therapy (5 years later)

Do you remember where you were when the whole COVID thing got real for you? I do. Although the virus had been circulating for a few weeks, it was March when I realized it was going to really affect us. I was driving to work when the AM radio host goes, “The remaining NBA season is cancelled due t...

by ACM — Feb 16, 2025 burnout prevention career development current events in session productivity resources therapist experience trauma-informed care

Therapist Inspiration: KP Strike, The Grammys, and SuperBowl LIX (2025)

Consider this an interactive newsletter...I prefer to nudge you into your own personal reflections this week. Grab a notebook or make a voice note for yourself and answer these 3 questions: 1. What is so important to you that you would risk your freedom to protect it? L.A. police arrested 16 prot...

by acm — Feb 10, 2025 burnout prevention career development current events in session productivity resources therapist experience trauma-informed care

HOW to handle politics in your therapy sessions.

What a week to be a therapist! I personally needed a sick day and a peer group meeting to get my head straight. Oh, and lots of music. What’s getting you through? My main goal today (and every day) is to get you what you need to do your job well. Depending on your personality and experiences, it ...

by acm — Feb 02, 2025 burnout prevention career development current events in session productivity resources therapist experience trauma-informed care

What is going on with Student Loan Forgiveness?

One of the last things the prior President did before leaving office was fast-tracking the student loan forgiveness programs that were already in progress. This didn't benefit me, but it might have benefitted you! I would have loved to share the official Dept. of Education press releases that d...

by ACM — Jan 26, 2025 career development current events resources therapist experience

MLK and Inauguration Day 2025

This week, wildfire cleanup is just starting in LA, it's MLK Day tomorrow, and the US Presidency will start a new administration. Plus there's always the dozens of personal things our clients will bring to us and our own personal lives. So, since there's a lot going on, you can scan straight to ...

Jan 19, 2025 burnout prevention career development current events in session meeting invite productivity resources therapist experience trauma-informed care

Yes, the US healthcare system is a nightmare. Normalizing violence won’t end well for therapists.

With all the caveats that I am a reasonable human being who obviously isn’t pro-murder…. Am I surprised that someone in America was feeling angry and powerless and got access to a weapon and used it? No. But I am surprised that he didn’t opt for some mass shooting of unrelated targets. Instead, U...

Dec 16, 2024 advocacy current events healthcare

Send 3 Thank-You Notes

Just a quick hello during this holiday weekend to recommend something for your own well-being. If you can, reserve 10 minutes this week to write 3 thank you notes. Email? Great! Handwritten? Lovely! Just do it! Think of someone who made your year better. Send them a note now, before the true mad...

by ACM — Dec 02, 2024 burnout prevention career development current events networking resources

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