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Cultivating space for inclusivity

By Laurie Meyers July 21, 2021

S. Kent Butler is no stranger to courageous conversations and social justice advocacy, and as ACA’s 70th president, he plans to use these skills to create a more inclusive counseling environment.

Counseling while Black

By Lindsey Phillips June 29, 2021

Counselors share what it is like to experience the world as a Black person while working in a profession that remains predominantly white.

When the behavior of others negatively affects clients’ mental health

By Bethany Bray June 1, 2021

How can counselors help clients when their mental health and coping abilities are being thwarted by the unhealthy behaviors of their loved ones?

Untangling trauma and grief after loss

By Lindsey Phillips May 4, 2021

Experiencing a sudden and unexpected loss can send people into a steep decline as they wrestle, often unknowingly, with elements of both trauma and grief.

Pandemic telehealth: What have we learned?

By Bethany Bray April 27, 2021

Many counselors have changed their perspective on telehealth after a year spent interacting with clients via video, but that doesn’t mean a return to in-person sessions will be any less welcome.