Counseling Today

It’s time for a financial change in counseling

By Derek J. Lee June 23, 2022

The fact that counselors are, by nature, helpers and are often willing to give freely of their time does not mean that they should be treated unfairly as a labor force.

Building trust with reluctant clients

By Bethany Bray June 22, 2022

Rather than labeling hesitant clients as “resistant,” counselors should check their assumptions, work to better understand the underlying reasons and barriers these clients face, and double down on unconditional positive regard.

The effects of gender socialization on boys and men

By Suzy Wise, Matthew Bonner, Michael P. Chaney and Naomi Wheeler June 15, 2022

Counselors who work with men have the opportunity to facilitate a greater clarity on their desired self-definitions, on the roles they play in their spheres of influence, and on the quality of their relationships, striving toward greater authenticity and multidimensionality.

Past, present or future: Where do you usually live?

By Madhuri Govindu June 10, 2022

When you are in the present moment, you are not waiting for the next moment to be fulfilling or happy.

Embracing the realities of retirement

By Chris Morkides June 8, 2022

Many people spend their working lives dreaming of retirement, only to be blindsided by the social and emotional issues that may be awaiting them once they leave the job behind.