Tag Archives: social worker

Goodbye Note

Posted on June 16, 2020 by msw blog

I had never thought to say goodbye to my coworkers in a formal capacity as I resigned from a position. Flipping through my career journal, I found this letter from a former coworker. I saved it as it is inspirational, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged assessments, burnout, career goals, employment, frustrated, help, How did you get here, inspiration, interdisciplinary team, note taking, patients, personal development, purpose, referral, Reflections, resignation letter, social worker, support | 2 Comments

Note from a Career Journal

Posted on May 28, 2020 by msw blog

A pale faded post it fell out of my career journal. I picked it up to read “My burning question is why does this group residential home exist? Why are you all here? I heard you speak of your families … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged career goals, employment, foster care, How did you get here, inspiration, journal, lecture, life lessons, notes, open ended questions, personal development, purpose, questions, Reflections, self care, social worker, support, therapy, trust, values | Leave a comment

Secret Lives of Therapists

Posted on March 27, 2020 by msw blog

Reading the article the Secret Lives of Therapists, I found myself writing in the margins and highlighting things. What first made me pause was the following “What are you like outside the office? Here are some things we can’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged active listening, compassion, honesty, life lessons, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, opportunity, professionals, purpose, realationships, self growth, self-help, social worker, support system, therapists, therapy, What would you do ? | 4 Comments

Healing Self

Posted on March 14, 2020 by msw blog

Do you find that healing and self-compassion interrelate in some way? A palliative caregiver describes the greatest regret expressed by the dying: I didn’t live true to myself. To “live true” we need to awaken self-compassion and love ourselves into … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, self compassion, social worker, support system, Tara barch | 4 Comments

Therapeutic Technology

Posted on March 1, 2020 by msw blog

Can we skype? Can we Facetime? In the last few years I have delved more into behavioral health. I am, however, not a fan of Skype or Facetime. To me it presents too many privacy violations. I will always be … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged behavioral health, Best Practice, Energy, Facetime, HIPAA, How did you get here, Mental health assessment, privacy violations, psychopathologist, skype, social worker, technical difficulties, Technology, therapy, virtual reality, visual cues | 7 Comments

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