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A set of articles and posts that feature all kinds of tools for therapists. Posts cover topics like therapy worksheets, treatment documentation, therapist self-care, and therapy games.

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The Therapist’s Guide to Writing SMART Treatment Plan Goals

Updated on June 4, 2026May 13, 2026

This comprehensive guide breaks down how to write treatment plan goals that are client-friendly AND meet payer medical necessity requirements using the SMART goals framework.

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20+ Effective Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives (+ PDF with Examples)

Updated on February 16, 2026December 2, 2025

Looking for treatment plan goals and objectives examples that will make your boss (and/or your payers) happy? This post features 20+ measurable treatment plan goals and objectives examples (written by a licensed therapist) that will help get you on your way!

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Over 14 Thoughtful Therapist Gifts for Any Occasion

Updated on February 16, 2026November 9, 2025

This awesome list of the best therapist gifts for any occasion, curated by a licensed therapist, has the perfect gift for the therapist in your life!

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The Ultimate Printable Art Therapy Activities PDF

Updated on February 16, 2026June 6, 2025

This 60+ page art therapy for kids worksheet bundle is the ultimate printable art therapy activities PDF perfect for therapists, teachers, & parents.

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7 Best Childhood Trauma Books

Updated on February 16, 2026February 17, 2025

Looking for books on childhood trauma? This post features a curated list of the best childhood trauma books on the market.

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4 Ways to Provide Pregnancy Loss Support

Updated on February 28, 2026January 18, 2024

If you’re a therapist doing grief work with pregnancy loss survivors, this post offers some helpful tips for providing pregnancy loss support.

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9 Guided Journals to Use in Therapy

Updated on February 16, 2026January 8, 2024

This collection of guided journals includes the best therapist-recommended guided journals to use in therapy.

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Hayley Wilds, MA, LPC

Hayley is a licensed counselor, art therapist, practice owner, and trainer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hayley has worked in the mental health field for 20+ years, helping both clients and clinicians. She is the owner and lead clinician at the Center for Creative Counseling based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Does writing treatment plan goals make you want to Does writing treatment plan goals make you want to close your laptop and stare at the wall? 😅 You're not alone — and lots of therapists make these common mistakes. But it doesn't have to feel this hard.

👉🏻 The truth is, vague goals like "client will reduce anxiety" aren't that clinically helpful AND they can get your claims denied or your reimbursements clawed back after a dreaded review.

🔎 Insurance companies need to see measurable goals and clearly documented progress in your client treatment plans. 

😐 And if you are like me when I was early in my practice, you were never actually taught how to do that.

That's why I'm sharing tips on how to actually do this thing we call treatment plan goals using the SMART framework. Swipe through for a breakdown of common mistakes therapists make and how to turn your treatment plan goals into goals that will work for your clients AND your payers. 👉

🔖And don't forget to SAVE THIS POST for your next treatment planning session. 

🔗 Get the breakdown + goal examples on the blog — link in bio! https://creativetherapyideas.com/the-therapists-guide-to-writing-smart-treatment-plan-goals/

#treatmentplanning #therapisttools #smartgoals #licensedtherapist #newtherapist #therapisttips #treatmentplangoals #clinicaldocumentation
If you struggle with writing solid treatment plan If you struggle with writing solid treatment plan goals then you might want to save this post. 🔖

📄 You've probably heard of the SMART framework already (it's used in lots of industries for creating solid goals). But this graphic offers up some tips for how best to use it for mental health treatment plan goals. 

If you want the full breakdown on how to use it to create good treatment plan goals - with before-and-after goal examples - check out my latest post on the blog —  link in bio! 🔗https://creativetherapyideas.com/the-therapists-guide-to-writing-smart-treatment-plan-goals/
#treatmentplangoals #smartgoals #treatmentplanning #therapistlife #licensedtherapist #newtherapist #therapisttips #clinicaldocumentation
A new therapist membership is here… and I think it A new therapist membership is here… and I think it might be exactly what you've been looking for. 🎨🧪

Swipe through to see the 3 signs the Capable Clinician Lab is for you — and if any of them sound like you, I'd love for you to join us as a Founding Member! 🥳

As a Founding Member, you'll lock in the lowest price the Lab will EVER be — forever — even as the content grows and the library expands. 🙌🏻

The Capable Clinician Lab is built for creative therapists who want to:

🎨 Build their therapy toolkit
🎨 Sharpen their clinical skills
🎨 Enhance and grow their practice

And it's all in one place, made just for you. 💙

Ready to join us? Click the linktree link in my bio to get all the details and grab your spot before the Founding Member window closes! ⏰

If you are seeing this past the deadline, you can join the waitlist! You will be the first to hear when I open it back up. 😁

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📣 I’m launching a membership community exclusively 📣 I’m launching a membership community exclusively for creative therapists (like you) who are looking to build their:

🖌️ therapy toolkit
🖌️ therapy skills
🖌️ and confidence as a creative and CAPABLE clinician!

The membership will feature awesome resources like:

🎨 A Worksheet Library
🎨 Downloadable Tools and Templates 
🎨 Courses and Trainings to Enhance Your Practice 

JOIN HERE: https://creativetherapyideas.com/founding-member-signup/
So….I’ve been working on something and I’m really So….I’ve been working on something and I’m really excited to share it!! 🥳

📣 I’m in the process of building a membership community exclusively for creative therapists (like you) who are looking to build their:

🖌️ therapy toolkit
🖌️ therapy skills
🖌️ and confidence as a creative and CAPABLE clinician!

The membership will feature awesome resources like:

🎨 A Worksheet Library
🎨 Downloadable Tools and Templates 
🎨 Courses and Trainings to Enhance Your Practice 

You’re already a member of the CREATIVE THERAPY IDEAS community and now, I’m so pumped to invite you to the next phase of your creative journey - ⤵️

📣 the Capable Clinician Lab!

AND because I want to make this membership as awesome as possible, I’m offering you a chance to join as a Founding Member and get the membership at the LOWEST PRICE it will ever be. 😁👏🏻

🎟️ Consider this your ✨official invitation✨ to become a Founding Member of the Capable Clinician Lab and get the special pricing FOREVER!

That means, as the content expands…and the tool library grows…and the membership builds…and EVEN when I raise the price, you will get everything the membership includes and STILL pay the same Founding Member price!

🚨HERE’S THE DEAL: I don’t want to lose momentum so this invitation will only be good for a limited time. You have until TUESDAY APRIL 14th at 5PM EST to grab your spot!

I’m so excited about this and I really hope you will join me!!

✅ HOW TO BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER: Send me a DM to let me know you’re interested and I’ll send you the sign up link! 

#therapistsofinstagram #therapistresources #capableclinician
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