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Free Self Discovery Printable Journal Prompts and Journal Pages

10Sep | 2021

As an intern or new social worker working as a therapist you might be struggling to come up with ways to get your teens and young adults to talk. Sometimes it can be very difficult when you’re sitting in the room with your young client in front of you and they’re ignoring you. Many new therapists struggle with the silence and how to build rapport without having to ask a bunch of boring and invasive questions.

Use this free printable journal prompts bundle to help you get your clients to open up about themselves. This is great for therapists, teachers, counselors, coaches, social workers, etc. These are perfect for teens or young adults that struggle with opening up the first session of therapy or even

Journaling has many health benefits and is a preferred homework task for clients with depression and anxiety disorders. Journaling for mental health can help relieve symptoms of anxiety, reduce stress, and help patients cope better with their depression. It is good practice to get clients used to the practice of journaling early in the intervention because it helps them track symptoms and points out important observations. For example, if you have someone telling you they only have bad days and cannot think of a single positive thing happening in their week, a journal can help them observe the positives throughout their week. Introducing patients to journaling through printable journal prompts and individual printable journal pages allows you to ease them into journaling without putting too much pressure on them.

What is included in this 10- printable journal prompts and journal pages

(5) pages of Journal Prompts
(3) blank journal pages
All pages are watercolor design, use bright colors, appropriate for all ages, and LGBTQ safe
Questions are geared towards self-discover and are strengths based

Nearly all teens and young adults go through a period when they question their self-worth. Discovery is an integral part of personal growth, and these prompts are fun and not too personal, and great for the first few sessions to help build rapport. This free journal has 20 prompts to spark great conversation and is designed to allow the client to answer in as much detail as they prefer. It is also unisex and is not too frilly so it’s great match for everyone. If you have a client that is not into bright colors, you can totally print this out in black and white. The

Journal prompts are an excellent way to get help them get in touch with their thoughts and feelings. Self-discovery questions are a great way to learn more about your client without digging too deep before they are ready. We all go through a lot of changes during our teen and younger adult years. Self-discovery is the key to navigating these years with confidence and happiness. The Self Discovery Journal will help you explore your client’s thoughts, feelings, and desires to help them better understand who they are.

Get free PDF here printable journal prompts and journal pages

Healing Scarred Hearts: A Family’s Story of Addiction, Loss, and Finding Light

25Oct | 2018

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In October I had the chance to read a little more often than I normally do. I found my hands on a great book called Healing Scarred Hearts: A Family’s Story of Addiction, Loss, and Finding Light, by mother, activist and author Susan Hoemke. I am always on the lookout for good books and resources for teen addiction and this one fit the bill perfectly.

This one is for sure going onto my list of book recommendations to families I work with. I find this book an open, honest account of how addiction harms not only the addict, but the one’s they love.

In this emotional memoir, Susan tells the heart-wrenching story of her son Hayden’’s eight-year battle with drug addiction, and of his tragic death at age twenty-two. Susan’s memoir inspires critical open dialogue on oft-avoided topics of drug and alcohol abuse.

I can’t imagine losing my child at such a young age from something so devastating as addiction but I can relate to the loss of family due to addiction. And that is why this book holds a special place in my heart. Hoemke is using her family’s painful experience as a way to help prevent other young deaths by addiction. Her advocacy goes beyond the written words in her memoir, the purpose of this book is to help others prevent the loss of life.

Teen Resources For Therapists-The Teen Toolbox

6Oct | 2017

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This week I have the pleasure to share with my readers some teen resources for therapists to use with their clients. Today’s feature is a workbook I use with my teen clients and their parents, The Teen Toolbox written by Cai Graham.

In this article, I will be sharing information about the book, my own review, and how to purchase a copy of it for yourself.

About The Author

Cai Graham is a past Business Graduate and successful IT project manager turned therapist. She felt inspired to facilitate transformation for parents and children and has blended her 20+ years of mothering with her skills as a therapist, coach and photographer to create an online education program, a book, and one of a kind luxury retreats for families looking to reconnect, understand and relate with each other better. Cai’s ultimate driver is to empower Parents and Young People with the skills to communicate effectively and find confidence to live full, happy and healthy lives. To learn more about the author visit her page here.

Important Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented Students

26Jan | 2017

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With the uncertain times we are facing right now you will likely come across students who are undocumented who want to attend college. Here are 2 resources for scholarships for DREAMERS that you may want to pass on to clients.

TheDream.US, the largest college access and success program for DREAMers, is offering two types of scholarships for high school and community college graduates who are eligible for DACA or TPS status.

1) The Opportunity Scholarship: $80,000 for DREAMers who live in the states where they have to pay out-of-state tuition; and

2) The National Scholarship: up to $25,000 for DREAMers who live in the states that offer in-state tuition.

The application is open now but the deadline is February 1st, 2017 for the Opportunity Scholarship and March 8th, 2017 for the National Scholarship. So students need to get the applications in as soon as possible for the Opportunity Scholarship.

For further eligibility criteria and to apply, visit TheDream.US

Online Masters Social Work Degree at Walden University

26Jan | 2017

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Since you are here you might be asking yourself what someone with a masters in social work (MSW) does. An MSW degree is a diverse degree offering opportunity in a large variety of fields, including direct counseling, case management, hospice care, and more. It has been my goal since my undergraduate days to become a therapist. So I was excited to find out in 2014 that I had been granted admission as a part time student in an online masters social work degree at Walden University. The part time program takes 3 years. I graduate this August! So I am in the final stretch of this degree program.

First, I started out in Walden’s marriage, couple, and family counseling program but after 3 quarters decided to apply for the MSW program and was accepted. My decision was based off of talking to coworkers at the job I was working at the time. Almost all of our QMHP’s at my work told me a social work degree was more competitive, and the majority of them had a MSW. I did a lot of research before I decided to switch, so when I applied I knew that this was the path I wanted to take.