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Working with adults who bully

By Lisa R. Rhodes May 12, 2023

Counseling can help adults with bullying behaviors learn to change how they relate to others and accept responsibility for their actions.

Fast-food frenzy: Treating emotional eating

By Scott Gleeson April 11, 2023

Eating is often viewed exclusively as a nutritional issue, but counselors can play an important role by helping clients unpack the emotional aspects of their relationship to food.

‘Child abuse in disguise’: The impact of parental alienation on families

By Scott Gleeson March 9, 2023

Parental alienation can be hard to notice much less treat, but the long-term effects can be devastating for the children and targeted parent.

Is mindfulness a cure-all approach?

By Samantha Cooper March 7, 2023

Mindfulness is often seen as a cure-all approach, but as with other clinical approaches, counselors should carefully consider when and how they integrate this practice into sessions.

‘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.