Growing demands for mental health services. Provider shortages. Concerns over youth mental health and self-harm. The loneliness epidemic. These are a few of the topics that dominated the news and our minds in 2023.
Before we ring in a new year, let’s look back at our 15 most-read articles published in 2023:
#15. Identifying psychological abuse?
Psychological abuse is a complex and prevalent issue that can go unnoticed unless clinicians learn to recognize the signs and use appropriate interventions to support clients. Read the full article.
#14. Building rapport with clients experiencing psychosis
Tina C. Lott, EdD, LCPC, discusses how stigma and misunderstandings about clients with severe mental illnesses can prevent some counselors from taking the necessary steps to build a strong therapeutic relationship. Read the full article.
#13. Prioritizing trauma-informed care?
A trauma-informed approach benefits both counselors and clients, yet more work needs to be done to ensure these principles are adopted across health care systems. Read the full article.
#12. ‘The walls come right down’: The clinical benefits of therapy dogs?
Therapy dogs can be more than our best friends; they can also help reduce clients’ stress and provide the emotional safety needed to process traumatic and painful life events. Read the full article.
#11. Treating anxiety in children
With childhood anxiety increasing at an alarming rate, early assessment and treatment can help children struggling with anxiety live a healthy life. Read the full article.
#10. A cultural framework for generational trauma
Jyotsana Sharma, PhD, LCMHC, Carolyn Shivers, PhD, and Cadence Bolinger share a clinical framework that can help clients identify and process the complex experiences of intergenerational trauma. Read the full article.
#9. The protective side of anger
Peter Allen, LPC, discusses how exploring the potential positive and protective aspects of anger can help clients accept their feelings and learn to regain control in safe, healthy ways. Read the full article.
#8. Conceptualizing diagnosis through a social justice lens
Christine Banks-VanAllen, LPCC-S, argues that approaching diagnosis through a lens that considers systemic, cultural and ecological factors leads to better treatment outcomes for clients. Read the full article.
#7. Recognizing burnout and compassion fatigue among counselors
Madhuri Govindu, LPC associate, shares some tips on recognizing and preventing burnout and compassion fatigue. Read the full article.
#6. Addressing the loneliness epidemic
Loneliness is a growing public health concern, but counselors can help clients examine the underlying cause of this feeling and learn to rebuild their connections to others. Read the full article.
#5. Does your personality make you more vulnerable to abuse?
Avery Neal, PhD, LPC, shares four personality characteristics that make a person more vulnerable to psychological abuse. Read the full article.
#4. Helping youth who self-harm
As increasing numbers of youth turn to self-injury, counselors can offer empathy while guiding young clients to better tolerate their emotions and find healthier ways to cope. Read the full article.
#3. Generational trauma: Uncovering and interrupting the cycle
Counselors who understand the complexities of generational trauma can help clients acknowledge the role it plays in their lives, find healing and break the cycle. Read the full article.
#2. A closer look at the mental health provider shortage
The U.S. is facing a significant shortage of mental health professionals, and solutions to this shortage are often as complex as the reasons behind it. Read the full article.
#1. ‘Child abuse in disguise’: The impact of parental alienation on families
Parent-child relationships are challenging and complex, so it’s no surprise that our most-read article was on navigating family dynamics that can emerge during divorce. Read the full article.
What was your favorite article of 2023? What would you like to see Counseling Today cover in 2024? Leave a reply in the comment section below or email us at ct@counseling.org.
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