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Reintegrating into a changed world amid an ongoing pandemic

By Katie Bascuas January 12, 2022

Despite the challenges and continued strain on many individuals, counselors have succeeded in identifying opportunities for growth, both for clients and the profession.

The emotional and social health needs of Gen Z

By Lindsey Phillips January 10, 2022

Uncertainty and stress have left Generation Z feeling anxious, depressed and isolated and in desperate need of skills that counseling can provide.

Bringing pornography use out of the shadows

By Bethany Bray November 30, 2021

Counselors can offer a nonjudgmental space for clients to authentically discuss a subject they have likely never talked about openly with anyone else.

Women and alcohol: Drinking to cope

By Bethany Bray November 2, 2021

With rates of binge drinking and alcohol use among women on the rise, counselors need to be sensitive to how trauma and shame can intersect with substance use disorder in female clients.

Tapping into the benefits of EMDR

By Lindsey Phillips September 27, 2021

EMDR can be a powerful therapy for clients, but first counselors must learn how — and when — to use it effectively.