Articles

November 2nd, 2024

Demystifying meditation in psychotherapy

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

People who seek therapy often want to get better at relaxing their body and mind. The concept is simple but not so easy to achieve under stressors such as dental surgery,...

November 2nd, 2024

Ysabel Garcia brings cultural experiences to training

By Catherine Robertson Souter

When we talk about minority groups being under-served in mental health care, the focus tends to be on problems of limited access, a lack of diversity among providers or stigma...

November 2nd, 2024

Has Massachusetts fallen behind in adopting PSYPACT initiative?

By Danielle Ray

Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem is not giving up on a bill that would enable psychologists to practice across state lines, legally and ethically, without...

November 1st, 2024

NH redesigns rapid response

By Eileen Weber

Help comes with many names—crisis intervention team, mobile crisis unit, or rapid response.

Whatever the term, the outcome means behavioral health professionals...

November 1st, 2024

Exploring the power of shared decision making to improve care

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Listening closely to patients’ concerns and using shared decision making that is consistent with a patient’s personal values and goals can improve the quality of care given...

November 1st, 2024

Along the path

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

There is a short time between the end of summer and the beginning of fall when the best of both seasons combines to create a perfect day. If you believed in heaven, it’s the...

November 1st, 2024

Stress tolerance for private practice

By Liz Varney, LICSW

In 2009, after some contemplation, I finally took the leap to open a small private practice. It was a long-held dream of mine starting when I began my social work career nine...

November 1st, 2024

Legal considerations offered for early career psychologists

By Susan Gonsalves

Early career psychologists have several legal issues to consider while establishing private practices.

Tags: ethically, legally, lgal considerations, liability insurance, private practices, psychologists
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October 2nd, 2024

Federal government tries again to ensure insurers pay for mental health care

By New England Psychologist Staff

Rule will take effect 60 days after announcement

The Biden administration announced in early September 2024 the finalization of a significant new regulation aimed at...