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How to Manage Shame in Supervision

Feb 22, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

“How could you have been so stupid?” was what my clinical supervisor asked me early in my career as a counselor. This was after I questioned the fit of a model of treatment for a particular family and contacted our consultant with my concerns. At the time, I had graduated from an accredited master’s program, was working toward licensure and was eager to do good work. But this question, and my supervisor’s derision, left an indelible mark on me when I was training to become a licensed counselor.
Finding Power and Purpose Within Yourself

Jan 31, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Olivia Fadul |Lindsey Phillips

We are often taught in society that we should fit in and avoid sticking out in any way. If we are different or break the accepted “cookie cutter” mold, then we face negative consequences of being shamed, “othered” or silenced. This is a lesson I learned at an early age. As a second-generation Filipinx American woman growing up in Huntsville, Alabama (the first city in Alabama to integrate schools), I am no stranger to standing out in a crowd.
Destined for Counseling

Jan 25, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

Richard S. “Rick” Balkin, PhD, LPC, was finishing up his student teaching in his last semester at the University of Missouri. In a few short weeks, he would graduate with his bachelor’s degree and become an English teacher. But after four years of study, once he began student teaching, he realized being in the classroom was not his passion. What Balkin truly enjoyed was the interaction with his teenage students.
Diversification and Burnout Prevention for Counselors

Jan 22, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Ajita M. Robinson |Lindsey Phillips

As a grief and trauma therapist, author and owner of an eight-figure private practice, my journey in mental health has convinced me of one thing: The path to a resilient and sustainable practice lies in diversification and burnout prevention. The Necessity of DiversificationThe world of private practice therapy isn’t what it used to be. The landscape has shifted, thanks in part to a greater societal acceptance of mental health as a crucial aspect of overall well-being.
Happy Days - Counseling Today

Jan 18, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

Do you ever think about how “happy” you are? Do you wonder if you are living a meaningful life? Counselors are helping their clients answer these questions by working to reframe their concept of happiness so they can achieve the goal of overall wellness. “Happiness is a fleeting emotion,” says Shelby Fisher, LCPC, who works at the Discover Yourself Wellness Center in Columbia, Maryland. “It is impossible for us to be happy all the time.
Internalizing Our Authority

Jan 11, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

Every issue we ask a counseling student or new professional to pose a career-related question to another counseling professional who has experience in that topic. This month Claire-Madeline Corso, a resident in counseling in Virginia and registered mental health counseling intern in Florida, asks Laura Smestad, PhD, LMHC, to consider how categories denoting experience level (such as the term “new professional”) affect one’s sense of professional identity.
The Fraud Factor

Jan 9, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

When Ayanna Harley, PLPC, started her master’s degree in clinical rehabilitation and counseling at Louisiana State University, it had been 10 years since she had last been in the classroom, as an undergraduate student. She was also the oldest person in her program and the only person of color. Despite having similar credentials as her classmates, Harley doubted herself and whether she was qualified for her graduate program: “Is this the right career choice for me? Am I too old for this?
From the President: The Land on Which We Stand

Jan 5, 2024 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

As we begin to decolonize the profession, a few essential steps must be taken. First, we must accept the existence of different forms of knowledge, and land acknowledgments are an important part of this step. We must also understand the difference between decolonization and decoloniality. Decoloniality is an ongoing process of recognizing that valuable knowledge existed before Western colonization, and we must acknowledge history as it was, not as some want it to be.
Counseling Today’s 15 most-read articles of 2023

Dec 26, 2023 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

Growing demands for mental health services. Provider shortages. Concerns over youth mental health and self-harm. The loneliness epidemic. These are a few of the topics that dominated the news and our minds in 2023. Before we ring in a new year, let’s look back at our 15 most-read articles published in 2023:Psychological abuse is a complex and prevalent issue that can go unnoticed unless clinicians learn to recognize the signs and use appropriate interventions to support clients. Read the full article.
An integral model for using empathy in counseling

Dec 22, 2023 | ct.counseling.org | Lindsey Phillips

Although empathy is considered a critical aspect of effective counseling, confusion about its definition and practical application often prevents it from being fully utilized in counseling. Contemporary counseling textbooks, for example, vary in how they discuss this topic. Some authors present empathy as a clinical skill, whereas others simply equate it to reflecting feelings. Still others align empathy with a small number of techniques such as immediacy or self-disclosure.