Sexual addiction is shrouded in shame and secrecy, which can prevent clients from seeking treatment and receiving the help they need to lead a healthy sexual lifestyle.
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“This month, I challenge you to consider what you need to do professionally and personally to follow your values and passion while taking into account your overall wellness.”
Female mentorship can help women in counseling better navigate the barriers they face and improve their psychosocial and clinical growth.
The childhood sexual abuse of Black men remains a taboo subject, but counselors can help clients break the silence and reclaim their own power.
“We are embarking on creating the next life cycle for ACA, and in order to do that, I want members to fully engage in charting the course. This is your organization; I, along with staff, am a steward of it.”
Romantic breakups often come with a lot of painful feelings and loss, but when processed in counseling, they can also be an opportunity to connect with oneself and make meaning from the experience.
Counselors can help clients discover healthy ways to fulfill their human need for intimacy.
One counselor’s story of conversion therapy sparks others to reach out for support and guidance.
Counseling leaders face difficult choices when they work in an environment where the organizational values clash with their own personal and professional ones.