Counseling Today

Voice of Experience: The danger of misinterpreting risk

By Gregory K. Moffatt September 28, 2023

Fear and stigma can often cause people to incorrectly perceive individuals with a mental health disorder as a threat, which can have serious consequences.

Racial bias in gifted and talented programs

By Scott Sleek September 26, 2023

A recent article in a special issue of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development explores why racial bias often prevents Black boys from being placed in advanced learning programs.

Essential skill development for meaningful social connection

By Lisa Compton and Taylor Patterson September 18, 2023

By working on basic developmental social skills, clients with insecure attachment and trauma histories can learn to build healthy, meaningful relationships.

Advocacy Update: An accidental advocate shares secrets to success

By Adrienne Griffen September 12, 2023

The executive director of Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance shares 10 tips for successful advocacy.

Coping with the loss of a supervisee to suicide

By Keith Myers September 11, 2023

One counselor shares his painful story of losing a supervisee to suicide and offers advice on how to cope after traumatic loss.