Member Insights

CT Online readers and member viewpoint, often on current issues.

DXM: A drug in plain sight

By Emily Weaver, Sharon J. Davis and David Saarnio November 10, 2020

A potentially dangerous drug found in most over-the-counter cough medicines is more popular than opioids among teenagers, largely because it is legal, inexpensive and easy to obtain.

The return of psychedelics to counseling: Are we ready?

By Benjamin Hearn October 6, 2020

A “psychedelic renaissance” is occurring in the research and treatment fields but without the counseling profession’s voice or values being heard and integrated.

Self-injury: An overview for counselors

By Lauren Appel September 16, 2020

By building an understanding of the motivations for nonsuicidal self-injury, counselors can develop detailed plans that address clients’ underlying issues.

A beginner’s guide to client confabulation

By Jerrod Brown and Megan N. Carter September 15, 2020

Confabulation has the potential to compromise screening, assessment and treatment planning, making it a crucial clinical phenomenon for mental health professionals to understand and address in practice.

Using apps to promote client safety

By Marissa Gray and Victoria Kress August 12, 2020

Technology can play an important role in supporting survivors’ safety, autonomy and empowerment as part of a trauma-informed counseling approach.