Ten Qualities of an Effective Mental Health Worker

ONE: AVAILABILITY – America’s mental health system is past capacity and many places have long wait lists. Call around and see what the options are before committing yourself to a particular practice or clinician. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment in the event they aren’t available. Also, the bigger the organization is, the more corruptible […]

Psych nerds: Humor as an Organizational Leadership Tool

According to a recent study by Caroline Rosenberg, Arlene Walker, Michael Leiter and Joe Graffam of Deacon University’s School of Psychology, humor in workplace leadership may not be a laughing matter. In fact, their research indicates that humor, used appropriately, can result in greater team cohesion, more productivity, and increased trust in organizational leadership. Used […]

The Future of ETMA

From a college assignment:

“My career goal isn’t some abstract dream…it is my actual intent to change the world for the better to the best of my ability using lessons from the leaders, educators, and mentors who developed me into the person I am today.”

We’re open!

Two days of very little sleep and some of the deepest contemplation and meditation of my life, and I just had the very distinct honor of speaking with my first client in my new office. My clients are incredible people who want to better themselves and those around them. I’m not sure how this is […]