Dec 1, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Starting a group counseling practice isn’t just a professional milestone. It’s also a personal transformation. In my research with female group practice owners, nearly every participant shared how ownership stretched them beyond their comfort zones, forcing them to...
Oct 31, 2025 | Product Reviews, Technology, Uncategorized, Wellness
Finch is a Mental health app that encourages self-care through interactions with a virtual pet. The Finch app was launched in May of 2021 after the creators’ personal struggles with anxiety and depression. The creators of the Finch app made it their mission to develop...
Oct 14, 2025 | Family, For Patients, Uncategorized, Women
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to recognize the many families who have experienced a perinatal loss and to remember those babies. Below, you’ll find our favorite pregnancy and infant loss resources. NIH: Grief & Infant Loss Resources...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When COVID-19 hit, counseling practices everywhere faced the same question: How do we keep serving clients when the entire world has changed? (Another way to look at this: how do I keep serving clients when MY entire world has changed?) For group practice owners, the...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When I interviewed female group practice owners for my research, one theme came through clearly: gender shaped their experiences in ways they hadn’t always expected. The counseling profession is majority female, but the world of business ownership often carries...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Starting a group counseling practice is exciting but it also comes with steep learning curves that can feel overwhelming at first. My research with female group practice owners revealed that success rarely happens by accident. Instead, owners build it intentionally,...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Many counselors dream about leaving agency work or solo private practice behind for something bigger: a counseling center that not only helps clients but also creates jobs, offers specialized services, and reflects their values. But moving from counselor to group...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
The counseling profession has long been rooted in compassion, connection, and client care. Yet, a growing number of counselors are now stepping into a role that wasn’t always part of their graduate training: business owner. Group practice ownership is on the rise,...
Oct 3, 2025 | ADHD, For Patients, Uncategorized
October is ADHD Awareness Month – a time to shine a light on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and spread accurate information about this diagnosis! How Common Is ADHD? ADHD is commonly diagnosed in childhood, but its symptoms often continue into...
Sep 19, 2025 | For Counselors, Telehealth, Therapy, Uncategorized
1. Update Consent Policies and Forms Revise all intake paperwork and consent forms so that minors under 16 require written parent/guardian permission before starting ongoing counseling. Include clear language outlining exceptions (emergency, abuse, emancipation,...
Sep 19, 2025 | For Patients, Telehealth, Therapy, Uncategorized
Before in-person therapy ever happens, the space for therapy has already been prepared in a way that will give you the greatest confidentiality and make the environment as comfortable as possible. However, before online therapy can take place, YOU need to prepare your...
Jul 22, 2025 | Children, Family, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Uncategorized
Technology has become prominent for users of all ages. Technology allows users to connect with friends and family through social media, provides immediate access to information, and entertainment (Wesolowski, 2018). However, social media can significantly affect one’s...
