Kristy Gerke of Spring Arbor University wins grand prize in 2022 Future School Counselor Essay Contest
ACA celebrates the top essayist in the Future School Counselor Graduate Student Essay Competition. The post Kristy Gerke of Spring Arbor University wins grand prize in 2022 Future School Counselor Essay Contest appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Online Exclusives ACA essay contest winners Source Type: research

Voice of Experience: The future of mental health
The mental health profession has come a long way in the past 100 years, but where is it headed? The post Voice of Experience: The future of mental health appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 19, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Gregory K. Moffatt Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Voice of Experience Source Type: research

Scurry ’s opening keynote highlights the importance of intentional effort
Briana Scurry kicks off ACA’s 2022 Virtual Conference Experience and reminds counselors that hard work — in any profession — is what matters most. The post Scurry’s opening keynote highlights the importance of intentional effort appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 17, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Samantha Cooper Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives American Counseling Association Sports Source Type: research

Erin Gellings of Minnesota State University wins grand prize in 2022 Tomorrow ’s Counselor Essay Contest
ACA celebrates the top essayist in Tomorrow’s Counselor Graduate Student Essay Competition. The post Erin Gellings of Minnesota State University wins grand prize in 2022 Tomorrow’s Counselor Essay Contest appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Online Exclusives ACA essay contest winners Source Type: research

Building resilience in children after a pandemic
Caregivers can use these four simple steps to build a stronger connection with youth and help them learn skills to cope with the increased stress associated with COVID-19. The post Building resilience in children after a pandemic appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 13, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Celine Cluff Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Children & Adolescents Coronavirus parenting Source Type: research

Team from DePaul University wins first place in master ’ s ethics competition
A team from DePaul University – Courtney Griffin, Veronica McMillion, Anya Ross and Angela Sundstrom (Alexandra Novakovic, faculty advisor) – won top honors in ACA’s annual ethics competition for master's level students. The post Team from DePaul University wins first place in master’s ethics competition appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 7, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Online Exclusives ACA essay contest winners Source Type: research

Learning to be fierce in the face of intraprofessional challenges
A counselor offers guidance on how to navigate difficult interactions in the workplace. The post Learning to be fierce in the face of intraprofessional challenges appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Emily St. Amant Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Counselors Audience interdisciplinary Professional Issues Students Audience (Grad/post-grad) Source Type: research

‘Not a monster’: Destigmatizing borderline personality disorder
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 post ‘Not a monster’: Destigmatizing borderline personality disorder appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 3, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Scott Gleeson Tags: Counseling Today Features Counselors Audience resistant clients stigma Source Type: research

From the President: The four attributes of a good mentor
Mentoring should offer four main things to the person seeking and being mentored: Support, introspection, access, and opportunity. The post From the President: The four attributes of a good mentor appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - October 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kimberly N. Frazier Tags: Counseling Today From the President Source Type: research

HBCU students take first place in ACA ’ s doctoral ethics competition
A team from North Carolina A&T University – Anitra Powell, Sylvester Smith and Ulisha Fraser Reese (Shea Dunham, faculty advisor) – won top honors in ACA’s annual ethics competition for doctoral level students. The post HBCU students take first place in ACA’s doctoral ethics competition appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Online Exclusives ACA essay contest winners Source Type: research

What ’s new with the DSM-5-TR?
Find answers to common questions counselors have about the new edition of the DSM. The post What’s new with the DSM-5-TR? appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Aaron L. Norton Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Assessment DSM-5 Professional Issues Source Type: research

Finding hope after surviving suicide
People who survive a suicide attempt often struggle alone, but with help, they can begin to see their challenges in a new light and rebuild their lives. The post Finding hope after surviving suicide appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Lisa R. Rhodes Tags: Counseling Today Features Suicide Source Type: research

Disarming anger
Viewing anger as a messenger rather than an adversary can help clients decouple it from shame, unpack its origins, explore related feelings and gain self-awareness. The post Disarming anger appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Bethany Bray Tags: Counseling Today Cover Stories anger shame Source Type: research

Voice of Experience: Diversity and third-culture kids
Third-culture kids grow up in a diverse cultural environment — one that can have positive and negative effects on their mental health. The post Voice of Experience: Diversity and third-culture kids appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Gregory K. Moffatt Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives culture Voice of Experience Source Type: research

Working with perpetrators of child sexual abuse
Counseling can help people who have sexually abused children learn to address their distorted thinking and take responsibility for their actions, but clinicians have to be careful not to burnout in the process. The post Working with perpetrators of child sexual abuse appeared first on Counseling Today. (Source: Counseling Today)
Source: Counseling Today - September 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Lisa R. Rhodes Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Offenders sex offender sexual abuse Source Type: research