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Clinical Consultation

​Whether you employ me as a clinical consultant or not, I would like to offer resources I wish I had at my fingertips when I was first starting off as a clinician, 

Here you can find book recommendations, recommended evidenced based therapies, recommended trainings, etc. 

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Questions To Ask In Consultation

​Ask Questions! You are a peer.  If you have different preferences, share them with your consultant and request for your consultant to offer supporting research for tools/techniques, you name it. This will allow you to make the most informed decision on what you choose to apply in your practice.  Do not stay in the dark. Ask for evidence. 

   

  • What is your theoretical framework and how do you case conceptualize?

  • How do you approach treatment planning?

  • Do you have any supporting documents for each phase of therapy?

  • How do you approach Safety and Stabilization, and can you reference research that support your clinical decision-making, such as whether or not to utilize safety contracts?

  • Can you offer a recommended reading list for treatment guidelines in your area of expertise? 

For helpful legal and ethical clinical forms: 

trustinsurance.com

centerforethicalpractice.com

HIPAA Basics for Providers

Social Work Supervision Best Practices: 

Social Worker Supervision Best Practices NASW

Protecting Privileged Information

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APA guidelines for the practice of telepsyhology/telemedicine: 

APA Guidelines 2024

California Telehealth LAW

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Helpful Clinical Assessment and evaluation forms:

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

Clinical record keeping:

https://kspope.com/site/records.php

Risks and dangers of internet practice:

www.telehealth.net

What you need to know about mandated reporting:

www.mandatedreporterca.gov

Gender Affirming Care Assistance For Therapists: 
 

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This app was created by Van Ethan Levy, LMFT, LPCC. 

No More Gatekeeping is an app for mental and medical health professionals that provides providers with trauma-informed questions to ask clients. Once the assessment is complete, providers will receive a self populated letter that can be edited. This app provides more access to life saving and affirming care.

Harm Reduction Guide to Letter Writing provided by GALAP (Gender Affirming Letter Assistance Project). 
email: thegalap@gmail.com


Understand your Internalized Transphobia and what to do: offered by therapist and activist Mx Levy/ Van Ethan, LMFT, LPCC

World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (WPATH)

Plural Competence Training

I am grateful to have established rapport and a working relationship with the founder of The Plural Association (TPA), which is a nonprofit organization that supports the plural community. The TPA has developed a course for therapists and all professionals who want to become more familiar with effectively and competently working with the plural community. 

I am grateful to be featured in a module found in their advanced course. 

If you would like to learn more about plurality, feel free to utilize the links below: 

Please know that all proceeds for this Plural Competence Course go directly to The Plural Association, so that they may continue to provide resources to the plural community, such as launching a plural warmline

Both Dr. Jamie Marich + and I have gifted our time to the TPA and do not receive any payment whatsoever, as all funds are meant to assist the TPA to continue their beautiful and much needed work. 

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For helpful Clinical training:​

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The content provided on this website is intended solely for general educational and informational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Information shared here may not reflect the most current psychological research or clinical guidelines and is not tailored to individual needs. Engaging with this website, its materials—whether free or paid—does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, or are seeking therapeutic support, we strongly encourage you to consult directly with a licensed mental health professional in your area.  Visitors should not make decisions about their mental health or well-being based solely on the information provided here. Please refrain from sharing personal or sensitive information through this website, as such disclosures may not be protected by therapist-client confidentiality or privacy laws.

 

To uphold professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships, Melissa Barsotti, LCSW, provides all digital products and resources at no cost to current and former clients (within the past seven years). This ensures that no financial relationship exists between Melissa Barsotti and these individuals, in alignment with California law and the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

If you are a current or former client and wish to access these resources, please reach out directly to verify eligibility. Use of these materials does not imply or create a continuation of therapeutic services.

For mental health support or clinical services, please consult a licensed provider in your area.

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