Great resources for great clients...

For those of you already seeing clients, or with a desire to do so someday, one thing you will quickly learn is how difficult it is to come up with meaningful interventions and resources to help those clients. Sure, the first few sessions are easy enough...get to know the person, gather some background information, and formulate treatment goals. But the tricky part is what comes next...what to do after all of the preliminary stuff has been completed.

During my internship, I have gained exposure to a variety of new and interesting treatment modalities and therapeutic orientations. Along the way, I have made every effort to soak up as much information as I possibly can. So, from time to time, I plan on sharing the most interesting things I learn on my blog.

In the last week, one of my fellow interns recommended two great books...and I wanted to share them in an effort to assist anyone else who may be looking for some great resources for clients. The first book is by Kay Redfield Jamison, and is entitled "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness." This book chronicles the life and struggles of a woman struggling with Bipolar Disorder. Her story is very detailed and inspiring, and is a great read for anyone who is suffering from the disorder, or those who want to learn more about it. The second book is by Rachel Reiland, and is entitled "Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder." This book examines the struggles of living with Borderline Personality Disorder, and is a great read as well.

I would highly recommend either book to any aspiring clinician, or interested individual. As I continue on my internship journey, I will continue to share the resources and interventions I find most useful and would hope that all clinicians would do the same!