The Therapist January-February 2023
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The Therapist January/February 2023

 

Professional Exchange

ALIVE IN THE BODY: HEALING TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM THROUGH SOMATIC EXPERIENCING
GSomatic Experiencing practitioner Sergio Ocampo, LMFT, gives a meaningful overview of how somatic therapies can help us to heal trauma.

INTEGRATING EMDR AND EFT INTO COUPLE THERAPY: REFLECTIONS, LESSIONS, AND IDEAS
Jason N. Linder, Psy.D., LMFT explores the use of EMDR and EFT therapies when working with couples.

Legal Department Staff Articles

MINORS, MANDATED REPORTING, AND CONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY: WHAT’S CHANGED AND WHAT’S REMAINED THE SAME?
Bradley J. Muldrow, JD discusses how AB 1145 changed the mandated reporting requirements for situations in which minors are engaged in certain forms of consensual sexual activity. The article also highlights key mandated reporting rules that were not impacted
by this new law.

LAWS PREVENT CAMFT FROM OFFERING HEALTH CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO MEMBERS
This article will explain what an association health plan (AHP) is and why legal constraints prevent CAMFT from establishing one for its members.

A PATIENT’S RIGHT TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS UNDER HIPAA
Ann Tran-Lien, JD, discusses patients’ right to access their confidential mental health care information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA.

 

Also In This Issue

BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet private practice clinician and marketing marvel, Kelley Stevens, LMFT, founder of Private Practice Pro.

THE 2023-2024 NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE OF CANDIDATES
A slate of candidates for the 2023-2024 CAMFT Board of Directors is presented to the membership by the CAMFT Nominating Committee.

CAMFT’S STRATEGIC PLAN
CAMFT’s Strategic Plan was approved by the CAMFT Board of Directors on December 3, 2022.

CAMFT PAC CONTRIBUTORS 
CAMFT would like to recognize and thank the many members who have contributed to our State and Federal Political Action Committees.