Psychiatric medication management, side effects, and psychopharmacology
A psychiatrist’s reference guide to the medications your clients are taking — and how understanding them makes you a more effective therapist. If you’re a licensed therapist, you’ve almost certainly had a client say something like: “My psychiatrist just started me on Zoloft — is that going to change how I feel in therapy?” Or… Continue reading What Therapists Should Know About Psychiatric Medications: SSRIs, SNRIs, and Beyond
As a therapist, you became licensed to help people heal. You trained in evidence-based modalities, honed your clinical instincts, and built a practice grounded in the therapeutic relationship. But there are moments in treatment when you sense that something more is needed—when your client’s progress has plateaued, their symptoms have intensified, or the clinical picture… Continue reading When to Refer Your Therapy Client for Psychiatric Medication: A Therapist’s Decision Guide