Stop Referring Out: You Can Work With Substance Use Clients In-House
Sep 26, 2022
Stop referring out when substance use comes up. You have the skills you need to help your clients with their substance use issues. You may just need a little more information and perhaps some guidance. But the type of substance use that comes up in outpatient therapy is something that can likely be handled in-house....
You Don't Need to Get Certified or Specialize to do Substance Use Work!
Sep 19, 2022
There’s a myth out there about who can work with substance use. The truth is you don't need to get certified or specialize to do substance use work! In today’s episode I’m going to break down this myth and explain the truth on whether or not substance use is part of our scope.
Recreational or Problematic? Signs that Use May be Moving from One to the Other
Sep 12, 2022
How can you tell if client substance use is recreational or is becoming problematic? It can be hard to tell where someone’s use lies on this spectrum. Today I’ll tell you some of the things I believe are indicators of problematic use.
A Recovery Story: Betsy
Sep 5, 2022
It’s National Recovery Month in the United States and today I’m going to be sharing my own recovery story. I have told parts of my story but wanted all of you to get to hear the full story of how I found recovery, my journey of becoming a therapist and eventually bringing this podcast to you.