An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW about assessing suicide appropriately for our clients from the beginning of treatment. Curt and Katie talk with Norine about what therapists often miss with their clients and how to treat suicidality when it comes up. It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW Norine Vander Hooven is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in practice for 32 years. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, suicide prevention, and life transitions. Norine is also certified in EMDR therapy, and is in training to be an EMDR therapy consultant. She uses this to work with people with PTSD, anxiety, and traumatic life events. Norine provides clinical consultation for therapists, as well as she works with young adults and adults in her private practice. Learn more at norinevanderhooven.com In this episode we talk about: Norine’s story and how she entered into suicidology How to appropriately assess for Suicide Risk from the beginning of treatment What needs to be asked in your intake The fear that therapists have in deeply looking at suicide with clients The importance of exploring traumas from birth for clients Why “die by suicide” is so much better than “committed” suicide What #notsix means (how many people are actually affected by a single suicide) Risk factors for suicidality: lack of belonging, feeling of being a burden, capability What therapists often miss when assessing for suicide The need to understand the client’s perception of the level of crisis around suicidality Old school assessments and safety contracts that are not useful, and what to use instead Who is most at risk for suicidal thoughts What to consider in assessing for suicidality with clients who don’t appear to be at risk Different types of suicidal thoughts Searching for hope and forward thinking in life Types of treatment modalities to address all types of suicidal thoughts How to successfully assess, safety plan, and address suicide head on Our Generous Sponsor: Lisa Marie Accounting At Lisa Marie Accounting we know that an owner who understands her finances takes control over her business and her destiny! Lisa’s job is to help you get your numbers feeling Sassy, Sexy and a whole lot badassy! Because when you know and LOVE your numbers, everything you do is informed, calculated and creates unbridled success. With a constant — but sassy — eye on “budgeting,” growth, income and outgo… plus a heavy dose of mindset upleveling around finances, abundance, pricing and growth… members of Freedom Financial Monthly are financially empowered. They know where their business money is going. They have a plan — and the profit — to grow. They are overly dependent on no-one (including that needy client) for their income and stand tall on their own two financial feet. When the tax man comes around… they’re prepared for taxes and may be “irritated” but they’re not shocked, panicked and scrambling for how to pay Uncle Sam. Freedom Financial Monthly is an online membership for women entrepreneurs who are ready to grow not only their business, but their income, their sense of peace around finances and confidence around cash.   Just for Therapy Reimagined listeners, register today using code Therapy Reimagined and get your membership at Founding Member pricing! For all the Sassy details visit Lisa at https://www.lisamarieaccounting.com/financial-freedom-monthly/.   Relevant Resources: We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links: Contact Norine on her website at: https://nori