General

This may seem simple — but it’s actually a very powerful clinical tool.

After 30+ years of counseling sessions, one of my favorite prompts for eliciting clearer, richer client material is:

I know — it sounds almost too simple. But if you’re not using this prompt regularly, I strongly encourage you to try it.

When a client is struggling to describe something abstract, confusing, or emotionally loaded, instead of defaulting to:

• “Tell me more about that…”

The Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) is offering a series of free Zoom webinars this February.

If Motivational Interviewing is part of your clinical toolbox (or you want it to be), I especially recommend catching Paul Warren. He’s a nationally recognized MI trainer, and his sessions are consistently practical, evidence-based, and directly applicable to real-world clinical work.

✔ No cost

✔ High-quality training

✔ Strong fit for SUD and co-occurring treatment settings

🔗 Registration link: https://attcnetwork.org/training-and-events-calendar/?_center_dropdown=northeast-caribbean-attc

I’m sharing a free Honesty Worksheet created by Carepatron that can be useful for group or individual reflection.

This worksheet helps participants:

• Reflect on situations where honesty felt difficult

• Identify patterns or triggers related to dishonesty

• Explore how honesty (or avoidance) impacts relationships

• Connect honesty to personal values and goals

  
  

I’m sharing a free, multi-page psychoeducation handout that I found online - It explains:

• How addiction affects the brain

• Why tolerance and withdrawal happen

• What Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAWS) is and why it matters

This is education only - just clear explanations, visuals, and language that help normalize early recovery and reduce shame-based thinking.

It’s designed for group use, especially in early recovery or education-focused sessions.