By CCI Team

The phrase “duty to warn” is well known amongst mental health practitioners.  In his March 2017 article for his Avoiding Liability Bulletin Richard Leslie discusses the importance of understanding the Duty to Warn/Duty to Protect within your state of practice. As part of day to day practice those in the mental health profession need to apply clinical judgement in interactions with their clients.  This application along with the practical matters of having well-documented treatment records and knowledge of what exactly this “duty” involves is critical in the practitioner’s ability to protect themselves, should the unexpected happen.

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By Anna Jankowska MA LCPC

Success in private practice is not only defined by financial gains but also by our fulfillment. Many counselors do not consider counseling practice as a business and believe that it is mainly their passion. It is important that they love what they do, but they also should learn business essentials. This can be done through a variety of free marketing classes that are offered online or books that are published on different business-related topics. If we do not explore new ideas, we cannot thrive in any business. Including counseling business. May therapists are excellent as individual therapists but do not specialize in anything, therefore, cannot claim that they are experts in any particular area of counseling. Having a niche that is also your expertise helps you become known in the community as a go-to person when other practitioners want to refer clients.

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