Category Archives: Clinical Supervision

Renter

Posted on October 2, 2023 by msw blog

Dear Amy: I’m in my early 20s and living at home. I’m paying my parents rent, but the money I pay doesn’t include anything else – just the room. This doesn’t seem fair to me, and I’d really appreciate hearing … Continue reading →

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End-of-Life Care

Posted on September 30, 2023 by msw blog

My 87-year-old mother and 93-year-old father are sharing a hospital room, as he nears the end of his life. My oldest sister (the only child living nearby) deals with everything. During our most recent text exchange, my sister first told … Continue reading →

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Walk of Love

Posted on September 28, 2023 by msw blog

I traveled from New York to Leiden to visit my mother who was ailing with advanced lung disease. On my first morning, groggy with jet lag, I found her at my bedside, holding my favorite biscuits. “How did you get … Continue reading →

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Ways To Deal With Depression

Posted on September 19, 2023 by msw blog

Exercise : A 30-minute walk every day is enough to impact your mental health. Do Something Creative : Limit social media use Practice gratitude: Focusing on what you appreciate about your life and expressing it—either by telling someone or writing … Continue reading →

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Work Life Balance

Posted on September 10, 2023 by msw blog

 I finished grad school recently and just started a new corporate job that I’m excited about. However, I’m really nervous about needing to tell my supervisors and co-workers that I need to leave work for an hour each week to … Continue reading →

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