Counselors must understand that relationship boundaries considered ‘healthy’ by the dominant culture in the U.S. don’t automatically apply to immigrant and bicultural clients.
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It is imperative that all counselors, regardless of setting, are able to recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral addictions.
Sometimes when we open our mouths to fight a cause, we are more annoying than we are impactful. We often jump on bandwagons without receiving context or knowing why we are doing a certain thing. Everything is not a cause! We sometimes protest too much.
“… Your ACA is on the move. We have been learning to adapt to the changing needs of professional counselors, counselor educators and graduate students. We do this by asking you what you want. We also do this by hearing directly from you. That is something that will not change. We want to know how we can meet the professional needs that you have.”
An online art and wellness magazine does more than just highlight students’ creativity; it creates a therapeutic space for students, counselors and community to come together.
EMDR can be a powerful therapy for clients, but first counselors must learn how — and when — to use it effectively.
Early in my career, “anger management” with clients involved a set of techniques such as deep breathing and the development of varied coping skills. While those are certainly important areas on which to focus, I was missing a piece of the puzzle at the time that is also critical in managing anger.
Competently assessing client needs and determining an accurate treatment plan are skills that counselors need to continually develop and improve throughout their career.
When placed in historical context, it becomes easy to understand why many Black Americans remain skeptical that mental health professionals are truly here to help them.
Inside the walls of a therapy office, there is not a single human on this planet who is (or would have been) the best therapist for everyone. Do not be anxious about all the things you are not as a counselor; rather, stand tall in exactly what you are.