When clinicians shy away from engaging in therapy themselves, they are limiting their ability to be effective counselors.
Month: February 2022
There is a frightening truth in our profession: After we leave our graduate programs and finish supervision, nobody is there to tell us what to do. It is up to us to focus on ethics and, sadly, this is where things start slipping.
Counselors have a significant role to play in helping Afghan refugees and U.S. veterans as they face several challenges and conflicting emotions after the U.S.’s sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan this past summer.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a soul wounding experience for many, and therapeutic post-disaster recovery requires transcending the mind, body and spirit for optimal health in the “new normal.”
Turning toward the critical feedback that these social movements have for the mental health professions can aid counselors in repairing ruptures and strengthening the therapeutic work.
Framework integration provides flexibility to personalize, individualize and sequence the treatment according to the stage of the process, all while safeguarding the therapeutic alliance.
Uncovering the childhood genesis of unresolved wounding, relational patterns and conflicts can help couples reach new levels of understanding and compassion.
Survivors of intimate partner violence experience a range of emotions, but their grief and loss after ending the abusive relationship often go unnoticed and unaddressed.
“With all that is currently going on in the world, I also continue to be in awe of the love shown by so many professional counselors and counselor educators through efforts to improve our communities.”
This February, let’s end the need to possess others, control their narratives and selfishly use fear to harm their growth and development.