Surviving Social Work: A Clinician's Guide and Workbook

Surviving Social Work: A Clinician’s Guide and Workbook is designed to serve as both an educational guide and a reflective companion for social workers at any stage of their career. This workbook will walk you through organizational strategies, briefly explains categories for psychotherapy modalities and breaks down three major modalities (CBT, DBT, and ACT). Each modality section provides a quick “how to”, elaborates on who is and is not a candidate for the modality and provides worksheets that are reproducible. Each section provides a vignette as a model for each modality in practice. In addition to continued education on modalities you will find a quick reference for psychopharmacology which includes overviews of commonly prescribed mental health medications, helping clinicians strengthen their interdisciplinary awareness and communication with prescribers.

Most importantly, the “Self of the Therapist” reflection sections that invite you to explore your own biases, values, and emotional responses as you show up in the clinical space. It also includes overviews of commonly prescribed mental health medications, helping clinicians strengthen their interdisciplinary awareness and communication with prescribers.

Each chapter includes reflective prompts, journaling exercises, and printable worksheets designed for both clinicians and their clients, making it a versatile resource for supervision, session planning, or self-reflection.

Whether you’re a new clinician building confidence or a seasoned therapist seeking renewed clarity and connection, this workbook helps you integrate knowledge with authenticity; supporting not just the work you do, but the person you are within it.