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‘The walls come right down’: The clinical benefits of therapy dogs

By Scott Gleeson February 9, 2023

Therapy dogs can be more than our best friends; they can also help reduce clients’ stress and provide the emotional safety needed to process traumatic and painful life events.

Counseling youth aging out of foster care

By Lisa R. Rhodes February 3, 2023

Older youth who have aged out of the foster care system face many challenges — all of which can negatively affect their mental health without proper support, empathy and guidance.

Helping youth who self-harm

By Bethany Bray January 10, 2023

As increasing numbers of youth turn to self-injury, counselors can offer empathy while guiding young clients to better tolerate their emotions and find healthier ways to cope.

Tough love: Supporting parents of children in unhealthy relationships

By Katie Bascuas December 7, 2022

Having an adult child who is in an unhealthy relationship can leave parents feeling helpless, but with the support of a counselor, parents can learn to navigate this situation while still maintaining their own well-being.

Pushing back against fatphobia

By Bethany Bray November 30, 2022

Counselors must help clients recognize and reject weight stigma before they can begin to heal and reconnect to themselves.