The SC Blog: New Essays every Month

All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

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Things I Learned as a (Neurotypical) School Counselor for Neurodivergent Students
neurodiversity, Counseling, clinical insights, parenting, Autism, #ADHD Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C neurodiversity, Counseling, clinical insights, parenting, Autism, #ADHD Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C

Things I Learned as a (Neurotypical) School Counselor for Neurodivergent Students

Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C, worked with neurodivergent students as a school counselor for 14 years.  Now transitioning into private practice at Starobin Counseling, she’s drawing on many lessons learned about what does - and doesn’t - work when it comes to supporting kids with autism & ADHD.

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Transform the Reluctant Client’s Therapeutic Experience with PLISSIT: From Pointless to Meaningful
clinical insights, Counseling, therapy, Mental Health Ely Peralta, LCSW-C clinical insights, Counseling, therapy, Mental Health Ely Peralta, LCSW-C

Transform the Reluctant Client’s Therapeutic Experience with PLISSIT: From Pointless to Meaningful

When reluctant clients dismiss therapy as pointless, therapists may instinctively push back.  Ely Peralta, LCSW-C, suggests gentle engagement using the PLISSIT model instead. Ely describes PLISSIT and how it fosters trust, encourages empowerment and aligns therapy with each client’s values.

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How Clinicians can Embrace The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Practice: A Conversation with The Dorm
ableism, clinical insights, Autism, neurodiversity, Mental Health Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC ableism, clinical insights, Autism, neurodiversity, Mental Health Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC

How Clinicians can Embrace The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Practice: A Conversation with The Dorm

Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, shares a recent conversation with Sam Jaffe, LMSW, of The Dorm.  They talked about the Neurodiversity Paradigm as a foundation for neurodiversity-affirming care, why clinicians need to address their own ableism and why supporting a client’s family also supports the client.

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