From the President: Recent decisions regarding ACA ’s governance and leadership
ACA President Edil Torres Rivera provides an update on ACA leadership and the recent decision to reorganize the Governing Council.
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Source: Counseling Today - December 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Edil Torres Rivera Tags: Counseling Today From the President Source Type: research
Addressing problematic internet use with youth and families
In an ever-increasing digital world, counselors can help families develop healthy guidelines on internet use that consider each child’s developmental needs.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Stephen V. Flynn Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Children & Adolescents Technology Source Type: research
Helping clients navigate religious trauma
Religious and spiritual experiences are not always positive; sometimes, they cause emotional harm that affects a client’s identity, belief and sense of safety.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Diane Walsh and Gillian Koch Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Spirituality and Religious Values trauma Source Type: research
Advocacy Update: Looking ahead to the 2024 elections
Counselors have a stake in the policies and decisions that affect their profession, clients and communities.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Brian D. Banks Tags: Advocacy Update Counseling Today advocate Source Type: research
Coping with the stress and uncertainty of chronic health conditions
People with chronic health conditions often face uncertainty and psychological distress, which is why validation and emotional regulation are crucial in helping clients learn to cope and live productive lives.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Lisa R. Rhodes Tags: Counseling Today Cover Stories chronic illness Source Type: research
Behind The Book: Q & A with the authors of Interactive Group Work (second edition)
The co-authors of the second edition of Interactive Group Work discuss the benefits and challenges of group work and what it takes to be an effective group leader.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Source Type: research
From the President: Recovering historical memory
"Professional counselors ... seek to empower individuals and communities to challenge and transform the systems and structures perpetuating violence and inequality."
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Source: Counseling Today - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Edil Torres Rivera Tags: Counseling Today From the President Source Type: research
Treating clients with long COVID
We still don’t know the long-term effects of living with long COVID, but counselors can help people learn to manage the emotional toll that comes with living with this chronic condition.
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Source: Counseling Today - November 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Lisa R. Rhodes Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives chronic illness Coronavirus Source Type: research
3 Takeaways from the 2023 ACA Professional Practice Summit
There’s still time to register for on-demand content from the 2023 ACAPPS, which covered pressing issues such as artificial intelligence, counselor identity and practice, and clinical supervision.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Professional Issues Source Type: research
Voice of Experience: A farewell and final reflection
For five years, Gregory Moffatt has shared his clinical experiences with our readers, and in this farewell column, he reflects on his own career experiences and how he has always welcomed and embraced new opportunities.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Gregory K. Moffatt Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Voice of Experience Source Type: research
What I ’ve learned as a new professional counselor
Starting a new career in counseling later in life taught one new counseling professional a few important lessons.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Wallace K. Pond Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Professional Issues Students Audience (Grad/post-grad) Source Type: research
The importance of human sexuality in counseling
Because sexuality is a central part of the human experience, counselors need to be trained and prepared to broach the topic in session.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Juquatta D. Brewer and Janiah Tolbert Tags: Counseling Today Knowledge Share Sexual Wellness Source Type: research
Behind the Book: Q & A with Ford Brooks and Bill McHenry on substance use and addiction
The third edition of A Contemporary Approach to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Counseling includes new sections on harm reduction strategies, medication-assisted therapy and the use of telebehavioral health therapy in treatment.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Counseling Today Online Exclusives Substance Abuse & Addictions Source Type: research
The benefits of clinical consultation groups
Two clinical supervisors share their advice on how to create successful consultation groups, which reduce isolation, provide clinical support, foster professional growth and improve client outcomes.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Wendy Nathan and Michael Desposito Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Professional Issues Source Type: research
Addressing the loneliness epidemic
Loneliness is a growing public health concern, but counselors can help clients examine the underlying cause of this feeling and learn to rebuild their connections to others.
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Source: Counseling Today - October 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Samantha Cooper Tags: Counseling Today Features loneliness social media Source Type: research
