Member Insights

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

Understanding stillbirth

By Samantha Rouse December 5, 2019

Mothers going through the hurt and trauma of stillbirth need counselors who recognize the true nature of their loss and are willing to sit with them through their pain rather than rushing them to “move on.”

Counseling from an editor’s perspective

By Les Gura November 6, 2019

By using the journalism technique of three-word narratives, counselors can “elicit story” from their clients and help them pursue alternative life narratives.

Counseling survivors of sexual violence

By Amy E. Duffy November 4, 2019

The Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies provide a framework to best support survivors of sexual violence not simply on the intrapersonal level but on all socio-ecological levels.

Breaking the silence

By Charmayne Adams, Jillian Blueford, Nancy Thacker, Kertesha B. Riley, Jennifer Hightower and Marlon Johnson October 3, 2019

Counselor educators, counseling students and professional counselors in the community have meaningful roles to play in addressing acts of hate on college campuses.

Counseling termination and new beginnings

By Victoria Kress and Marissa Marie October 2, 2019

The end of the counseling relationship can be emotional for clients and counselors alike, but when done well, the process can serve as a tool to empower clients and prepare them for continued personal growth.