
Episode #230
230. What Therapists Need to Know About Mandated Reporting with Michelle Burlin
Figuring out which state's rules apply to your client can feel like a moving target, especially once you're crossing state lines. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Burlin, a therapist and attorney who spent months combing through every state and territory's reporting laws so the rest of us don't have to. She's been practicing for 26 years, mainly in the forensic realm, licensed in Arizona, Florida, and Alaska. Along the way she went to law school and now runs a forensic private practice where she does risk assessments, expert witness work, and trainings for clinicians. She breaks down what mandated reporting actually requires state by state, what changes when you're doing telehealth across state lines, and why she says to always err on the side of caution. In This Episode, We Explore… Why treating sex addiction is its own specialty, separate from other addictions. The three categories that show up again and again across state reporting laws. What "reasonable cause" actually means when you're the one deciding to report. Why the client's location, not yours, determines which state's rules apply. How age of consent differences between states complicate telehealth mandated reporting. Connect with Michelle Burlin: Website: https://veritasconsultingservices.com/ | https://mbhglobalenterprise.org/ Book - A Clinician's Guide to Mandated Reporting: https://a.co/d/00W9SVEf Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym






