Cover Stories

Counseling a broken heart

By Bethany Bray August 24, 2022

Romantic breakups often come with a lot of painful feelings and loss, but when processed in counseling, they can also be an opportunity to connect with oneself and make meaning from the experience.

Responding to the youth mental health crisis in schools

By Bethany Bray July 25, 2022

A youth mental health crisis is rising to a crescendo in American schools, so now more than ever, school-based counselors need support and buy-in from school staff, parents and outside mental health professionals.

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.

Sex-positive counseling

By Lindsey Phillips May 24, 2022

Counselors must increase their own comfort and knowledge around sexuality before they can help clients navigate theirs.

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.