Over the past year, ACA President Kimberly Frazier has worked hard to move the counseling profession and ACA forward with her three spotlight initiatives.
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Counselors Audience
Weight stigma can show in counseling, so clinicians need to work to dismantle it both in themselves and in their clients.
Because alexithymia can be a risk factor for a range of mental health problems, counselors need to know how to identify and treat the symptoms of this condition.
Faith can play an important role in a client’s healing process, but a lack of knowledge and training often makes counselors hesitant to incorporate it into the therapeutic session.
A counselor offers guidance on how to navigate difficult interactions in the workplace.
The stigma attached to borderline personality disorder can make both clients and counselors resistant to treatment, but by working together, they can sort through these misconceptions and help clients rediscover themselves.
The lack of evidence-based research supporting somatic therapy raises skepticism among many clinicians, but for those who do use it with clients, the benefits are clear.
Counseling can make a big difference in the lives of people who have experienced a brain injury — as long as the practitioner understands the challenges they live with and nuances of their needs.
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.
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?