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Bringing pornography use out of the shadows
Counselors can offer a nonjudgmental space for clients to authentically discuss a subject they have likely never talked about openly with anyone else.Online Exclusives
Growing percentage of American adults are living single
More and more American adults are choosing not to get married or live with a romantic partner. How can the counseling profession best meet the unique mental health needs of this growing demographic?Features
Women and alcohol: Drinking to cope
With rates of binge drinking and alcohol use among women on the rise, counselors need to be sensitive to how trauma and shame can intersect with substance use disorder in female clients.Online Exclusives
Voice of Experience: Three rules for identifying abnormal child sexual behaviors
As a counselor, I must be able to identify sexual behaviors that are common — as well as those that may not be normal but aren’t unusual either — and put a parent’s mind at ease while also respecting their culture and belief systems.Member Insights
Four lessons in building therapeutic relationships
The promise of the therapeutic relationship is at the center of client change, but it also provides a North Star to counseling interns and other beginning counselors who are still trying to find their way.Online Exclusives
