Goals in counseling and psychotherapy; what makes an effective counseling treatment plan; tips for writing counseling goals and examples of counseling and psychotherapy goals in common treatment areas such as substance abuse, anger management and depression will be covered in this blog. Setting counseling goals is something almost all therapists do with their clients. But why do we do it? Is it because it looks good? Because it structures therapy? To get insurance off our backs? Although there are many different considerations, it is generally understood that making goals is associated with positive treatment outcomes. At least when you do it correctly. ...

Counseling (mental health) treatment plan; rational, tips and how to document treatment plan to help with insurance audits will be covered in this blog. If you have ever had an ongoing relationship with a client, you likely have created a treatment plan. Counseling treatment plans serve a valuable purpose: they help both clients and practitioners understand the course of treatment. Let’s take a closer look at the features of these important documents. ...