Counseling Today

Crisis counseling via text

By Bethany Bray July 22, 2021

Responding to a crisis through text demands counselors take a different approach.

Cultivating space for inclusivity

By Laurie Meyers July 21, 2021

S. Kent Butler is no stranger to courageous conversations and social justice advocacy, and as ACA’s 70th president, he plans to use these skills to create a more inclusive counseling environment.

Counselors as agents of change

By Laurie Meyers July 19, 2021

Bernadine Craft, an ACA member and former state legislator, urges other counselors to speak out for those whose voices go unheard.

Game, set, mental health

By Lindsey Phillips July 13, 2021

Athletes face unrealistic expectations to be unbreakable — both physically and mentally — but they are susceptible to the same mental health problems as the rest of us.

A hero/heroine’s journey: A road map to trauma healing

By Federico Carmona July 8, 2021

Counselors can encourage clients on a journey to transform their pain and fear into a guiding wisdom that leads them toward self-awareness and emotional growth.