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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.

Yes, and … improv can be therapeutic

By Lindsey Phillips September 7, 2021

They say laughter is the best medicine, and improv does make clients and counselors laugh, but in the process, it also teaches life skills that can improve mental and emotional well-being.

Hard at work

By Bethany Bray August 30, 2021

Counselors can be a source of support for clients whose mental health is affecting — or even derailing — their work life.