Member Insights

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

The unique challenges that face immigrant clients from Africa

By Stephen Kiuri Gitonga May 10, 2021

The potential effectiveness of counseling is minimized when these clients’ varied and diverse experiences are overlooked or disregarded in the process of addressing presenting problems.

Incorporating interprofessional education and practice in counselor development

by Judy Schmidt April 13, 2021

A growing need exists to ensure that future counselors possess the skills and mindset required to easily transition to working as part of interdisciplinary teams.

Enhancing the genogram to incorporate a narrative perspective

By Les Gura March 11, 2021

A merging of chronology and genogram pushes clients toward rich insights regarding the identity of key moments in their lives and the reasons behind them.

Five regrets of the counselor

By Whitney Norris March 8, 2021

It is important for counselors to stop and consider whether their perspectives and patterns are forging paths of regret or paths of health and healing.

Using the ‘tap in dedication’ technique

By Nicholas Salazar January 13, 2021

A technique adapted from the world of theater may offer counselors a helpful way to deal with sensitive subjects, remain present and engaged with clients, and still leave work at the door at the end of each day.