Member Insights

Articles written by members of the American Counseling Association

Journeying through betrayal trauma

By Allan J. Katz and Michele Saffier June 6, 2022

Individuals who discover a partner’s infidelity and deception must undertake a challenging journey to find healing for the mind, heart and soul.

Developing competence to address undue police violence

By Darius Green May 10, 2022

The demands of the task are complex and politically charged, but counselors have a responsibility to address undue police violence in support of the wellness of the client populations they serve.

How to elicit and implement group feedback

By Ashley E. Wadsworth May 9, 2022

Given the complex variables at play in group settings, it is critical that counselors seek client feedback directly rather than relying on their own clinical judgments regarding treatment efficacy.

Considerations for athletes in counseling

By Jessie Huebner April 11, 2022

Elite-level athletes often need support and encouragement to discover and define themselves beyond the limited realm of sport achievement.

Other people’s monsters: A personal account of vicarious traumatization

By James M. Smith March 9, 2022

A regimen of mindfulness practices, meetings with a professional support network and authentic sharing with his natural supports helped a counselor accept and manage the symptoms of vicarious trauma.