“It is not that I need to wear a sign around my neck reading ‘Bipolar II right here,’ announcing it to every stranger I meet, but do I want to live in a world where, if that was my choosing, I could do so without being judged or shamed into the darkness.”
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The acclaimed writer and spoken word poet tells an ACA Virtual Conference Experience audience why reducing the stigma surrounding mental health diagnosis and treatment has become part of her life’s mission.
Do weighted blankets, often touted as a way to ease stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and other troubles, really help? Professional counselors share their thoughts.
Staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic has many parallels to the numbing, timeless experience of being on a casino floor. If recognized, we might use these observations to inform our understanding of some of the mental health pitfalls that our clients are currently experiencing.
The renowned psychiatrist and author says he finds new meaning in the power of existential therapy and relational connection after the death of his wife.
ACA kicked off its 2021 Virtual Conference Experience with a keynote panel on counselor self-care.
Yoga-informed self-care strategies give counselors the tools they need to avoid burnout and thrive for years to come.
Our ability to cope with stress, frustrations, anger, relationship problems and grief — all magnified by the pandemic — is based on multiple strategies working together. The more the load is shared, the better.
Counseling clients for a reduced fee or for free – pro bono – in a private practice setting comes with some ethical caveats.
The truth is that even when it is safe to resume previous activities, it will never be the same. It can’t be. Too much has happened.