Cover Stories

Addressing intimate partner violence with LGBTQ+ clients

By Lisa R. Rhodes June 1, 2023

Intimate partner violence among LGBTQ+ individuals often goes unacknowledged and untreated, despite occurring at rates equal to or greater than those experienced by heterosexual couples.

A closer look at the mental health provider shortage

Compiled by Lindsey Phillips May 8, 2023

Solutions to the nationwide mental health provider shortage are often as complex as the reasons behind it.

The impact of telebehavioral health on clinical practice

By Lisa R. Rhodes April 4, 2023

As telebehavioral health continues to reshape the profession, counselors are adapting the clinical skills they use for in-person therapy to better fit an online environment.

The maternal mental health of Black women

By Lisa R. Rhodes March 2, 2023

Because Black women in the United States face an alarmingly higher rate of maternal mortality and mental health conditions, counselors should be prepared to help clients manage their mental health while also advocating for quality care from health providers.

Generational trauma: Uncovering and interrupting the cycle

By Bethany Bray January 25, 2023

Counselors who understand the complexities of generational trauma can help clients acknowledge the role it plays in their lives, find healing and ultimately break the cycle.