Cover Stories

Self-esteem: Tending to the roots and branches

By Bethany Bray April 25, 2022

Improving self-esteem involves exploring and dismantling unhealthy self-talk, values and beliefs that clients have internalized, often without realizing it.

Two years in: Reflecting on counseling during a pandemic

Compiled by Bethany Bray March 1, 2022

Counselors look back on the challenges they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the hard-won lessons they have learned along the way.

Stress vs. anxiety vs. burnout: What’s the difference?

By Lindsey Phillips January 26, 2022

People often view stress, anxiety and burnout as three interchangeable conditions, but understanding what differentiates them can help in addressing what lies at the heart of each.

Wellness: Aiming for an ever-moving target

By Bethany Bray January 3, 2022

Counselors must get creative and work collaboratively to help clients address all dimensions of wellness, especially with the pandemic having altered almost every aspect of life.