Q: What is the best method for determining what to charge for counseling in private practice? A: Putting a monetary value on what we do in the counseling profession can be difficult. After all, we are caring professionals who want to help first and worry about money second. But if
Month: June 2008
Editor’s note: American Counseling Association members received the 2005 ACA Code of Ethics bundled with the December 2005 issue of Counseling Today. Completed over a three-year period, this revision of the ethical code is the first in a decade and includes major updates in areas such as confidentiality, dual relationships,
An emerging mental health crisis is proving increasingly frustrating and alarming to counselors. More and more military personnel are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in dire need of mental health services, but according to Veterans for America, a leading veterans rights group, the ratio of providers to clients throughout the
Each September, my column acknowledges the beginning of another academic year by focusing on the important role that American Counseling Association members play in the education and guidance of students in elementary, middle and secondary schools, as well as at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Clearly, those of you who
Last month, the American Counseling Association lost a member of its family, Dr. Patrick J. “Joe” McDonough, who served the association from 1983 to 1990 as its sixth executive director. Joe was someone who, as executive director, watched over an incredible time of growth and development, both for ACA and
Because this is my last column as president of the American Counseling Association, I thought it appropriate to share some views on the state of our association. The first thing I would note is that the role of ACA remains unique. While many organizations — such as the Council for