Clients still need to process the death of a person with whom they had a rocky, toxic or strained relationship, even if they don’t express feelings of sadness or recognize the death as a true loss.
Month: January 2021
Counselors are helping couples and families survive working, learning, playing and coexisting in their chaotically busy homes, where privacy is virtually nonexistent and conflict is easily flared.
“An ethical ‘oopsie’ that violates trust might never be known to anyone else. But then again, it might. Even the slightest breach might damage a client’s trust to the point that they will never seek counseling again. And that, my dear colleagues, is unforgivable.”
A technique adapted from the world of theater may offer counselors a helpful way to deal with sensitive subjects, remain present and engaged with clients, and still leave work at the door at the end of each day.
Even if they don’t specialize in eating disorders treatment, counselors need to be aware of common dilemmas related to clients who struggle with eating, weight and body image.
For many people, getting a good night’s sleep could depend on the identification and treatment of trauma-induced insomnia.
Forty diverse counselors give consideration to what might pose the most significant change, challenge or opportunity to the profession over the next decade.
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, what advice would professional counselors give to their colleagues? Practitioners reflect on the challenges and successes, losses and unexpected gifts of 2020 — a year like no other.
Rather than dwelling on how we have been emotionally drained to the point of exhaustion (and navigating this new world of Zoom fatigue), let’s embrace the future through the practice of camaraderie, outreach, caring and bonding.
Let’s be hopeful for 2021. Let’s be joyful that we are entering a new year. And let’s make sure that communities, the media and public policymakers truly understand what a key role professional counselors can play in the lives of those seeking help.