Expert Contributions

Darin King, LPC, regularly contributes professional perspective to publications across mental health, healthcare, and the workplace. Below is a collection of recent pieces, spanning the craft of therapy, mental wellbeing, and the realities of running an ethical counseling practice. Learn more about the practice or our counseling services.

Clinical Practice & Treatment

On the craft of therapy: safety planning, the telehealth frame, grief work, and the day-to-day of clinical care.

Psychologist Brief Collaborative Safety Planning for Passive Suicidal Thoughts in Outpatient Therapy May 2026Read → Psychologist Brief Set the Room in Teletherapy: Opening Lines That Secure Privacy and Focus June 2026Read → Counselor Brief Guide Grief Counseling Through Anniversaries and Holidays with Grounding Rituals May 2026Read → Counselor Brief Create Between-Session Coping Plans Clients Actually Use in Therapy May 2026Read → Counselor Brief Lead Group Therapy When One Member Dominates May 2026Read →

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Practical perspective on mental health at work, in recovery, and across demanding, high-output careers.

HR Vendor News Supporting Mental Health at Work: Real Stories from Real People March 2026Read → Fitness Interview 14 Mental Health Practices That Proved Surprisingly Effective in Recovery Routines February 2026Read → Pursue The Passion Prevent Burnout in Passion-Driven Careers With Simple Routines May 2026Read → Counselor Brief Protect Therapist Energy and Prevent Burnout During Heavy Weeks June 2026Read →

Professional & Practice Insight

Behind the scenes of running a sustainable, ethical practice: scheduling, boundaries, hiring, and professional growth.

Psychologist Brief Scripts That Cut No-Shows in Private Practice Scheduling May 2026Read → Doctors Magazine Cut Clinic No-Shows with Patient-Centered Moves May 2026Read → Lawyer Magazine Set Client Communication Boundaries That Protect Confidentiality May 2026Read → Doctors Magazine 5 Ways to Identify Continuing Education Opportunities That Address Your Knowledge Gaps May 2026Read → Pursue The Passion Make Your First Hire With Less Risk in Small Creative Teams May 2026Read → Customer Relations Use AI in Your CRM Without Losing Human Judgment June 2026Read →

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