Now more than ever transgender and non-binary clients are in need of knowledgeable and affirming clinicians.
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With more states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, counselors are being forced to consider the potential pros and cons in their work with clients.
Thanks to the popularity of social media postings about mental health and the ease of searching for symptoms online, more people are being tempted to self-diagnose, but is that necessarily a troubling trend for counselors?
More people are turning to social media for mental health advice, so how can counselors use the platforms to educate others while still maintaining their own boundaries?
We master our craft by working with the hardest clients, facing the most difficult ethical problems and pushing ourselves professionally in every area. You will never sharpen a knife with a soft piece of wood, and you will never sharpen your skills by taking the path of least resistance.
“The price we pay for loving someone so fully, so unconditionally and so openly is to grieve their passing with our whole heart, soul and being.”
Understanding that the cycle of abuse can feel like a never-ending roller coaster ride for survivors is the first step in helping clients prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
The next generation of counseling leaders and advocates “must embrace the complex issues facing our clients, the profession as a whole, and our national and global societies if we are to advance and continue to distinguish excellence in professional counseling.”
A regimen of mindfulness practices, meetings with a professional support network and authentic sharing with his natural supports helped a counselor accept and manage the symptoms of vicarious trauma.
Three research studies suggest that counselors did not burn out at a higher-than-normal rate during the first year of COVID-19, but the experience of pandemic fatigue remains an ongoing challenge.