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Free Infographics for Therapists

Download these complimentary resources from PESI’s most popular certificate and certification courses!

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Sunshine, Screen-time, and Serotonin: Creating a Balance for Healthy Bodies and Brains

Lauren Mosback, LPC

Screen-time for children is at an all-time high. It’s more important than ever to develop a balance in our kids’ routines—including adding more time out in the fresh air!

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Top 5 Tips for Getting Kids Outdoors

Lauren Mosback, LPC

Lauren Mosback, LPC, NCC gives us her greatest tips on getting your kids away from the screens and out into nature!

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Nature’s Hidden Gifts: The Health Benefits of Children’s Outdoor Play

Lauren Mosback, LPC

You know outdoor play is a good thing for your children—but do we know all the physical and mental benefits this wonderful activity can provide?

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How to Work with Ambivalent Clients Experiencing Narcissistic Relationships

Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP

Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP shares techniques to consider while working with ambivalent clients, frame psychoeducational approaches, and more to help clients at these difficult decisional nodes.

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Embracing Progress Notes: Transforming a Tedious Task into a Powerful Tool

Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW

Expert Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW, shares why progress notes are important - and valuable - while providing strategies on efficient note taking when documenting.

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How to Document Low Self-Esteem to Pass Audits

Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW

Expert Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW, shares the 3 most practical guidelines for therapists facing health insurance audits when guiding clients through low self-esteem.

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Whole Body Listening Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC

Listening Larry is coming back to classrooms and therapy offices! But this time, you’ll see that listening isn’t a behavior to follow—it’s a process that we all do differently.

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Coping with Negative Thoughts After the Death of a Loved One

Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC

In the aftermath of losing a loved one, clients’ thoughts may turn negative—or even downright catastrophic. Grief expert Claire Bidwell Smith offers activities to work with this extremely tender population.

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Meeting Deadlines for Progress Notes in Mental Health

Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW

Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW, provides guidance on the most common question she receives in her documentation course, "What is the deadline for completing progress notes?" Plus, 25 tips for getting notes done from the Documentation Wizard℠.

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