Four Years Later, CCHA Took the Money Back:
Insurance clawbacks can force mental health providers to absorb the cost of legitimate, documented care, threatening small practices and patients’ access to services.
Insurance Clawbacks Are Driving Mental Health Providers Out of Practice
Insurance clawbacks and constant policy changes are placing an unsustainable burden on mental health providers and threatening access to community care.
Sometimes Healing Begins With Anger
What if anger isn't something trauma survivors need to overcome, but something they sometimes need permission to feel? A clinician reflects on anger, shame, self-blame, premature forgiveness, and why acknowledging what was done to us can be an important part of healing.
The Quiet Unraveling
A reflection on hidden stress in high-functioning people, why capable adults may delay counseling, and how support can begin before reaching a point of collapse.
When Rest Feels Like Failure
A compassionate reflection on why rest can feel irresponsible for high achievers, how productivity becomes tied to self-worth, and how counseling can support burnout recovery.
When Setting Boundaries Feels Selfish
When Fear Enters the Room
Suicidal thoughts can be frightening to discuss, even in therapy. From an Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective, suicidal parts are not bad parts, they are carrying pain and important information. This article explores how therapists can respond to suicidal ideation with compassion and curiosity while taking risk seriously and working collaboratively toward safety.