Counseling Today

Addressing sexual violence among teens

By Leontyne Evans October 13, 2021

We have to educate our youth in all things concerning sex, not just the parts that are comfortable to discuss. Then and only then can we begin to end the cycle of teen dating violence and sexual violence.

The sensitivity of boundary setting in collectivist cultures

By Shabnam Brady October 11, 2021

Counselors must understand that relationship boundaries considered ‘healthy’ by the dominant culture in the U.S. don’t automatically apply to immigrant and bicultural clients.

Six steps for addressing behavioral addictions in clinical work

By Amanda Giordano October 5, 2021

It is imperative that all counselors, regardless of setting, are able to recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral addictions.

From the President: Everything is not a cause

S. Kent Butler October 1, 2021

Sometimes when we open our mouths to fight a cause, we are more annoying than we are impactful. We often jump on bandwagons without receiving context or knowing why we are doing a certain thing. Everything is not a cause! We sometimes protest too much.

CEO’s Message: Change happens

Richard Yep

“… Your ACA is on the move. We have been learning to adapt to the changing needs of professional counselors, counselor educators and graduate students. We do this by asking you what you want. We also do this by hearing directly from you. That is something that will not change. We want to know how we can meet the professional needs that you have.”