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We Are Definitely Judging You
Ruby Blow | April 22, 2020 | Ethics, Public Health Issues
Judgment plays several important roles in therapy. Most traditional psychotherapists are trained to be judgment free as it relates to … Read more
The Ethics Case of Our Lifetime- From “Me” to “We”
Ruby Blow | April 1, 2020 | Ethics, Trends in Field
How Our Values are Hurting Us Our cultural, spiritual and professional values are being tested as we undergo this public … Read more
Responding vs Reacting to the Global Pandemic
Ruby Blow | March 25, 2020 | Personal Development, Self Care, Trends in Field
Forefront of Our Minds It’s almost 10:30 pm on a Tuesday night. I’ve waited until this late in the evening … Read more
What the COVID-19 Virus is Revealing about the Counseling Profession
Ruby Blow | March 18, 2020 | Leadership, Trends in Field, Uncategorized
Privilege and Disrupting Our Comfort Zones A week ago I wrote about how to navigate your practice during a public … Read more
Navigating Your Practice During a Public Health Crisis
Ruby Blow | March 11, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Trends in Field
How should you navigate your therapy practice during a public health crisis? This is a question many people are asking … Read more
Proposed GA Composite Board Rule Updates Regarding Continuing Education
Ruby Blow | March 4, 2020 | Professional Development, Trends in Field
If you are licensed or are pursuing licensure in the state of Georgia as a Counselor, Social Worker or Marriage … Read more
Directed Experience for APC’s in GA
Ruby Blow | February 19, 2020 | Clinical Supervision, Ethics, Trends in Field
Professional counseling is a broad profession with many areas of specialization. Counselors work in many settings such as: Education Judicial … Read more
You Don’t Have to Earn What You Love
Ruby Blow | February 12, 2020 | Personal Development, Self Care
I think a lot of people are still waiting for some imagined future before incorporating more of what they love … Read more
LPC Licensure in GA – A Marathon Not a Sprint
Ruby Blow | February 5, 2020 | Clinical Supervision, Professional Development
I just saw a post on social media from one of my former students. He obtained his LPC (Licensed Professional … Read more