Interdisciplinary Teams

If you are with a medical facility such as general practitioners, OBGYN, pediatrics (clients 10 years and older), assisted living, or hospice, consider contracting with me to form an interdisciplinary team!

“Therapists, therapeutic case managers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health clinicians best serve people when they share perspective and responsibility in meeting people’s needs and ensuring therapeutic progress toward established treatment goals.” – Edwards, B.G. (2016)

“Counselors who are members of interdisciplinary teams delivering multifaceted services to clients remain focused on how to best serve clients. They participate in and contribute to decisions that affect the well-being of clients by drawing on the perspectives, values, and experiences of the counseling profession and those of colleagues from other disciplines.”

(American Counseling Association (ACA), 2014, D. 1. C., p. 10)

Medical Offices

• Delivering medical news with support for emotional needs via “warm hand-offs.”
• Contract my services per client case, on retainer, or per 3-hour block.

Assisted Living Facilities and Hospice

• On-site individual counseling sessions, including integration with activities like walking, arts, or crafts.
• Group counseling sessions presented in a psycho-educational manner or combined with creative activities.
• Check-in services to observe residents’ needs without formal counseling.
• Staff training: Mental health awareness and conflict resolution.
• Flexible, cost-effective collaboration without altering existing processes.

Example Activity

If the counseling topic is “Grieving the Days of our Youth,” group sessions may involve a craft reflecting a favorite time period. Residents are encouraged to share memories, lessons learned, and current feelings. Follow-up guidance helps process emotions or explore achievable goals, always respecting interdisciplinary boundaries.

• American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.
• Edwards, B.G., MSMFT, LMFT. (2016). Why collaboration is essential in mental health care. GoodTherapy.org.
• Nancarrow, S.A., et al. (2013). Ten principles of good team work. Human Resources for Health, 11:19. U.S. National Library of Medicine, NIH.