In this episode of The Art of Being a Therapist: The Space Between Training and Real Life, hosts Ashley Charbonneau and Morgen Villegas sit down for another installment of Coffee with Ashley C. and Morgen V. What starts as a conversation about personal highs and lows quickly becomes a discussion about family relationships, political engagement, professional frustrations, and the importance of finding community within the mental health field. And, naturally, there are a few mi

Therapists learn the theories, memorize the interventions, collect the certifications, and walk into sessions hoping we know what we're doing. And then a client says something completely unexpected. Suddenly, our carefully constructed plan goes right out the window. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Art of Being a Therapist, Ashley Charbonneau and Morgen Villegas welcome Maria Jensen, an LCSW and trauma therapist who took an unconventional path into the field: she starte

Why Subpoenas Can Feel So Threatening Many therapists understand that producing records and being required to testify are part of professional practice - especially those who work in spaces where this is more common. All of us learn about confidentiality, informed consent, recordkeeping, and professional ethics. But, understanding these concepts intellectually doesn’t necessarily prepare us for the experience of being served with legal documents, such as a subpoena to produce