Prepping for Trauma Processing

by Erica Cardenas, LCSW | Apr 9, 2022 | General Learning For Professionals

Disclaimer: The following information should not be taken as advice. It is for informational and educational purposes only from my experiences. Please seek pieces of training or supervision from qualified personnel. Also, I am not associated with any of the external...

10 Books You Can Totally Skim and Still Learn A Lot – For Mental Health Professionals

by Erica Cardenas, LCSW | Mar 19, 2022 | General Learning For Professionals, Resources, Students/Prospective Students

Like many others, I collect a large amount of therapy and social work-related books. I have every intention to read them and hope I finish at least a good handful soon. However, that is just not in the cards for me right now. I imagine many people are like me and want...

Journal #14: March 2022 Self Care – Three Easy Steps I’m Taking

by Erica Cardenas, LCSW | Feb 26, 2022 | Journal

February went by quickly. Honestly, I’m pretty tired. Totally normal, but it is a great time to update my self-care so I can keep going. With that said, as I have before, I am writing out an updated plan to keep myself accountable. They are quick ideas, but...

Resources for Therapy with Children 0-5

by Erica Cardenas, LCSW | Feb 19, 2022 | General Learning For Professionals, Resources

If you are like me and your primary population is NOT children under 5, yet you still work with them from time-to-time, then you also may have found yourself wondering what your role is since you cannot do regular talk-therapy. While most work in my experience with...

Books for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals

by Erica Cardenas, LCSW | Feb 2, 2020 | General Learning For Professionals, Resources

Books can help us learn different techniques, but they can also teach us different perspectives. Here are some books that I’ve read, started reading, or that have been suggested for me to read! Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate,...
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