“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” — Fred Rogers It was 9:53 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, when I received a text from
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Dear Counseling Colleagues, This month, I assume the presidency of the American Counseling Association, an organization I have called my professional home for 30 years. The roles I have taken on in my career as a professor, mentor and leader have all been shaped by my identity as a professional
When you see Catherine Roland at a professional event, the number of lives she has touched throughout her career soon becomes clear. “You can go to any American Counseling Association conference, and when [Roland] walks down the hall, people are constantly stopping her, running up to her, hugging her. She’s
Over the past several weeks, a number of men and women completed their years of study and have been awarded graduate degrees. They can now refer to themselves as professional counselors or counselor educators. Some of these highly trained individuals will go on to serve clients and students well beyond
One of the great things about writing for CT Online is the correspondence I receive. This month, I have selected one of those pieces of correspondence that poses some questions about nonprofit counseling practices. For ease of reading, I have broken it down with bullet points and answered as best
Author’s note: In the time since I originally conducted the following interview, a number of legal, ethical and privacy concerns have been raised about TalkSpace. These issues are not easily summed up and are best read from their original sources: Talkspace Reveals Clients’ Email, Violating Clinical Confidentiality BREAKDOWN- Inside
I had been working with “Alex,” an 8-year-old boy diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, for longer than six months. His hyperactivity had become a major problem at school, and much of our clinical focus had been on managing behavior in the school environment. Each week, Mrs. T, his mother, who drove almost
By understanding how brain chemistry and the human nervous system work, counselors can help their clients shift into use of their social engagement system and become more flexible in their coping styles.
The United States is going through a rapid demographic shift unlike anything it has ever experienced. Approximately 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day. Meanwhile, the average life span in the United States has increased to approximately 81 years for women and 76 years for men, with a significant number
Nebraska native and licensed mental health practitioner Tara Wilson grew up in a town so small that her high school graduating class comprised only 10 people. When her young niece was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago, Wilson’s family organized a pancake breakfast and benefit auction to cover the