Counselors sometimes have a “gut feeling” that a session with a client went really well or the therapeutic relationship is clicking. But the client doesn’t always feel the same way.
Month: April 2022
Improving self-esteem involves exploring and dismantling unhealthy self-talk, values and beliefs that clients have internalized, often without realizing it.
Integrating nature-informed practices and activities into clinical work can help children learn to reduce defensive states, increase homeostasis and activate their social engagement system.
Because suicide attempt survivors are at higher risk for both fatal and nonfatal suicide attempts, disclosure of past attempts is an important aspect of their mental health treatment.
An interview with ACA Antiracism Commission Chair Taunya Tinsley.
Elite-level athletes often need support and encouragement to discover and define themselves beyond the limited realm of sport achievement.
The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, keynote speaker at ACA’s 2022 Conference & Expo in Atlanta, reminded counselors that in times of crises we have an opportunity to forge new connections that empower us all.
Three counselors share lessons learned so that other clinicians can enter private practice with eyes wide open — both to the challenges and the opportunities.
Given what society has experienced over the past few years, I truly believe that the work of those who identify as professional counselors has made things much better than what might have been.
Counselors, get excited! It is our month, and what a month it is.