Professional Development

Even after 12 years of clinical work with the LGBTQIA+ community I learn new terms and phrases almost on a weekly basis. With more visibility, awareness, and advocacy, people are expanding their understanding of their identities. As a clinician, it is vital that you receive training and education to work with the LGBTQIA+ community. If you know that LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual, then you have taken the first step. Along with other people I use LGBTQIA+ versus LGBTQIA to be more inclusive of all other identities. Adding the + sign is

Are you thinking about developing your clinical skills and specializing in sex therapy? Whether you are working with individuals, couples, or groups, it is likely the topic of sex will surface. Many clinicians have minimal if any clinical training in human sexuality. The one human sexuality class that you may be required to take as part of your program doesn’t adequately cover how beneficial sex therapy is for many clients. But first, what is sex therapy? As a clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist, I encourage you to consider expanding your knowledge in the area of

What do you do if you are an unlicensed therapist and you need hours with a clinical supervisor to earn your license, or if you are licensed and you need consultation to keep you accountable? Many budding therapists have their degrees and now must earn their hours under the watchful eye of a clinical supervisor. Getting this necessary training is part of the foundation on which your career is built. The problem is there is a patchwork of supervision and it is largely up to the licensee to get organized and connect with a proper supervisor who can document and sign off on the hours, so you can

So often when I see a successful clinical social worker who is a leader in their area of expertise I find myself asking “how did they get where they are today?” and wondering what their first few years out of grad school were like. We are interviewing and sharing the stories of clinical social workers' “pathways to success” that have brought them to where they are today. These interviews will share insights, hard earned wisdom, and tips that we hope will encourage and inspire you no matter where you are on your own pathway to success.

“A semicolon is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life."-Project Semicolon

Recently the TDC team had the honor of screening a new film, The S Word Documentary: Opening the Conversation About Suicide. And for our team it did just as the title indicated-it opened up a space for us to have conversations about suicide and the ways it has impacted our lives personally and professionally.

So often when I see a successful clinical social worker who is a leader in their area of expertise, I find myself wondering how they got there and what their first few years out of grad school were like. I’m excited to announce we are interviewing and sharing the stories of clinical social workers' and MFTs' “pathways to success.” These interviews share insights, hard earned wisdom, and tips that we hope will encourage and inspire you no matter where you are on your own pathway to success.