In a rush to provide documentation for the growing numbers of people desiring emotional support animals, mental health providers could be putting others at risk.
Category: Counseling Today
Antisocial personality disorder remains a misunderstood and arguably underdiagnosed issue that can manifest in a number of ways.
Overall, current research indicates that CBD has significant potential as a treatment for a number of mood disorders.
N ext month, thousands of professional counselors, counselor educators, researchers and graduate students will convene in New Orleans for the ACA 2019 Conference & Expo. This annual event comprises more than 400 education sessions, over 100 exhibitors and countless opportunities to network with those who understand your unique professional role.
This month, the sixth annual Time to Thrive conference will be co-presented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the National Education Association and the American Counseling Association. In preparing to represent ACA and present at Time to Thrive (#TimeToThrive), the topic of strengthening client relationship skills is forefront in my
Using metaphors in trauma work can provide clients with a much-needed bridge to understanding and normalizing their experiences.
Self-disclosure can establish trust and strengthen the bond between counselor and client, but the trick is knowing when it is (and isn’t) an appropriate tool to use.
According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), there will be a shortage of addiction and mental health counselors and a surplus of school counselors and marriage and family therapists in the decade to come.
Strengthening skills relative to building and maintaining close personal connections is key to clients’ health and overall well-being.
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