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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.

Restoring relationships with survivors of human trafficking

By Lindsey Phillips August 4, 2021

The therapeutic relationship helps provide a healthy model and counterpoint to the disconnection and uncertainty survivors experienced when they were trafficked.

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.