Counselors must avoid common misconceptions and take a holistic view of gifted children to better assess and treat their mental health needs.
Month: November 2020
Wellness is a framework that allows counselors to treat clients holistically and leverage their strengths to address not only presenting concerns but also overall life satisfaction.
Counselors help clients navigate a winter complicated by surging disease levels, the possibility of holidays spent without family, and seemingly endless isolation.
The human-animal connection is an interdependent relationship and one that can be especially healing during difficult times.
If you serve populations that speak languages other than English, finding a local translator and training that translator for the counseling room is critical.
A potentially dangerous drug found in most over-the-counter cough medicines is more popular than opioids among teenagers, largely because it is legal, inexpensive and easy to obtain.
For most of us, the positive aspects of social media certainly outweigh the negative ones, so it is more important than ever that we consider our own media literacy to differentiate facts from fake news and misinformation.
Counselors can create a safe place for clients to speak openly as they try to navigate the complicated landscape of their struggles with substance use and pain management issues.
Counselors must first understand the military culture to overcome barriers that keep many service members and veterans from receiving the care and support they need.
“… In order to keep going and to help others thrive, I encourage you to continue practicing the basics of self-care. Just as you are passionate about helping others find their way, you must know when it is time to take a break, consult with colleagues or even stop counseling long enough to recharge.”