Counseling Today

Assess more, judge less

By Caitlin C. Regan September 5, 2023

To decrease the stigma around mental health in society, we must confront stigmatizing and biased thinking in the clinical world.

From the President: Building new partnerships

By Edil Torres Rivera September 1, 2023

The ACA president emphasizes the need to build mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations that promote mental health, and he provides an update on the Governing Council meeting happening this month.

Voice of Experience: Disorders with the potential for dangerous outcomes

By Gregory K. Moffatt August 30, 2023

When working with people with disorders that are associated with more dangerous behaviors, counselors must be prepared to assess the client’s risk of violence to themselves and others.

Behind the Book: Q&A with Danica G. Hays

August 24, 2023

Danica G. Hays, author of Assessment in Counseling, discusses what’s new in the recently published seventh edition and how proper assessment of clients can help strengthen the therapeutic alliance.

Cultivating patience in counselors

By Joanna Mercuri August 22, 2023

A desire for change can sometimes cause counselors and clients to overlook the importance of building a sense of safety first.