A Poem Submitted by Sandra Rae Johnson

A message from the author: “Here is a very long poem that I wrote a few years ago.  I live in North Mpls. and wrote it one night when someone drove through the alley and shot my house, and I just had enough.“ Shot Part One We get shot when we go to movies. we […]

Retirement – Is there life after social work?

I recently made the decision to retire from my social work practice this past April.  It is something I had been contemplating ever since I left agency work and launched a private practice 10 years ago.  Gaining more control over my caseload and my schedule gave me the freedom to transition gradually into retirement. It […]

A New Reality in Psychotherapeutic Services

In March 2020, our world was jolted to action by a global pandemic that presented dangers requiring  quick action and adaptation.  Many of us moved our offices to our homes, honed our tech skills and equipment and oriented our clients and ourselves to teletherapy. We all abruptly found ourselves dealing with the same threatening health […]

The Dual Directive of Consciousness

An article written by Karen Belling This article is part of a series of essays that the Newsletter has published from this author on the topic of human consciousness and its application to our work. Access to previously published writings will enhance the ideas expressed here. The Rumi Revolution described Rumi’s belief that there are […]

The Mars Pandemic of Men, and Possible Solutions

Jeffry Jeanetta-Wark, MA. LICSW Many of us men have received and still perpetuate traditional and stereotypical male behaviors based on rigid gender expectations, norms, and values. These restrictive beliefs, expectations, and actions fuel and exacerbate profound injustices, inequalities, and suffering for ourselves and others.  To an important extent, these issues arise and persist because men have […]

Record Keeping in Psychotherapy and Counseling: Protecting Confidentiality and the Professional Relationship

Record Keeping in Psychotherapy and Counseling: Protecting Confidentiality and the Professional RelationshipAuthor: Ellen Luepker https://rybelsuscanada.com Confidentiality is the undisputed cornerstone of the therapeutic process. With the recent surge in insurance regulations and complex litigation, this essential aspect of therapy is at risk. Based on hundreds of interviews with therapists about their concerns, this book provides […]

A User’s Guide to Therapy: What to Expect and How You Can Benefit

A User’s Guide to Therapy: What to Expect and How You Can BenefitAuthor: Tamara Kaiser A guidebook to understanding and getting the most out of therapy. This book is intended for clients who want to know how to get the most out of a therapeutic relationship. Tamara Kaiser explains what therapy is (and isn’t), how […]

Supervisory Relationships: Exploring the Human Element

Supervisory Relationships: Exploring the Human ElementAuthor: Tamara Kaiser This book teaches supervisors and supervisees to anticipate the workplace issues they may face and provides them with valuable insights about what really goes on in the clinical supervisory relationship. The multitude of diverse, real-life vignettes gathered at random by the author from supervisors and supervisees in […]

Social Work Field Directors: Foundations for Excellence

Social Work Field Directors: Foundations for Excellence Hunter, C., Moen, J. & Raskin, M. (Eds). (2015). Purchase: Amazon.com   IN THIS BOOK:  Facilitating Student Learning between Classroom and Field (pp.130-149).Moen, J., Liley, D. & Dennis, S. (2015). In C. Hunter, J. Moen, & M. Raskin (Eds).

The Golden Thread

The Golden Thread Based on a True Story of death, grief and healingAuthor: Brenda Hartman (2014) Based on a true story, The Golden Thread, is a book to help parents guide their grieving children through the death of a loved one and begin the healing process. Children are often confused by their own and others’ […]