CS Features – Expert Interviews, Guides, Professional Advocacy & Research in Counseling
Joining a counseling profession is about more than understanding licensing requirements and reading step-by-step guides. This is a profession committed to continued education, listening, and learning. To be a successful counselor or therapist, you have to be engaged with and aware of the larger conversations in the community.
Whether you are just starting your counseling career or already working in the field, CS features cover topics relevant to you. It holds scholarship and resource guides, expert interviews, tips for avoiding burnout and compassion fatigue, discussions of the latest academic research, and detailed analyses of the most pressing advocacy issues within counseling professions. Overall, we bring you into the conversation around the biggest issues in counseling and professions today.
What are the Best Holiday Gifts for Counselors & Therapists You Know?
11/22/24
Whether you are a client, friend, or family member, you can express gratitude for counselors and therapists’ invaluable contributions to mental health services.
Helping Clients with Perfectionism
10/30/24
Those who suffer from clinical perfectionism fear negative evaluation or failure. Some clients procrastinate, over-prepare for meetings, and seek over-reassurance from others because they fear the task they complete will not be exactly right.
Feeling Angry This Election Season? Physical and Mental Strategies to Help You Cool Off
10/11/24
CounselingSchools.com examined peer-reviewed research and other sources to explain what anger does to the body and compile tips for staying grounded when discussing heated topics such as politics with loved ones. Anger can take a physical toll by restricting blood flow and producing stress hormones, which can have short- and long-term effects on the body, particularly the heart.
Unmasking Imposter Syndrome
10/03/24
It’s very common for counselors to struggle with a deep sense of “imposter syndrome” when we first begin our careers. Between the heavy nature of mental health counseling, the multifaceted approaches required to be an effective mental health counselor, and the steep learning curve involved, it’s no wonder that we may doubt ourselves or question our abilities.
Most Older Adults Face Ageism, and It’s Taking a Toll on Their Mental Health
09/27/24
Ageism, which includes stereotyping and discrimination based on age, is one of the most common forms of prejudice. A 2021 report from the World Health Organization found at least half of people are ageist against older people.
The Link Between Trauma and Substance Misuse
08/13/24
Many clients who struggle with substance misuse have experienced childhood or adult trauma. This is not to say every client who has had one or multiple past traumas will misuse substances. When treating clients with trauma, it is important to remember these experiences create a vulnerability in some individuals.
Flags for Mental Health: How to Spot Signs of a Struggling Child
07/10/24
Many families grapple with this question when trying to identify underlying mental health issues their child may be facing. Still, it is a complicated question. Throughout the stages of development—from toddlerhood to the preteen years and beyond—different challenges emerge, and each stage is defined by very different behaviors.
The Growing Demand for Bilingual Substance Use Counselors in the U.S.
03/28/24
Society’s focus on destigmatizing substance use and mental health conditions while providing better treatment plans has helped millions of people pursue care. Still, counseling is tough for some because they can’t find anyone who understands or speaks their language.
Counseling Awareness Month 2024 – Five Trends to Watch in the Field
03/22/24
As the need for diversely skilled mental health professionals continues to grow, counselors are increasingly being recognized and celebrated for their role in supporting the mental healthcare needs of the public. New movements and regulatory changes are being introduced to make way for the future of the modern counselor.
Vaping is Finally on a Downward Trend in Schools
12/28/23
The allure of e-cigarette usage for high schoolers is waning, according to newly published survey data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, entered the U.S. marketplace around 2007. The use of e-cigarettes surged by 900 percent among middle and high school students between 2011 and 2015, according to a report from the office of former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy.