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Rebuilding after brain injury

By Bethany Bray May 31, 2022

Professional counselors possess the skills needed to help clients with traumatic brain injury process loss and change while also finding new meaning.

Getting triggered as a counselor

By Lindsey Phillips May 3, 2022

Counselors will inevitably be confronted by countertransference, but by learning to recognize and manage it, an experience that has sometimes been stigmatized can become a tool for professional and personal growth.

Preparing for private practice

By Katie Bascuas April 6, 2022

Three counselors share lessons learned so that other clinicians can enter private practice with eyes wide open — both to the challenges and the opportunities.

The impact of legalized marijuana on professional counseling

By Bethany Bray March 30, 2022

With more states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, counselors are being forced to consider the potential pros and cons in their work with clients.

Why your own therapy is so important as a counselor

By Scott Gleeson February 28, 2022

When clinicians shy away from engaging in therapy themselves, they are limiting their ability to be effective counselors.