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Anticipatory grief is a form of grieving before a death or loss. It can present at the end of life, during a terminal diagnosis, the end of a meaningful relationship, or a significant life shift. For some clients who have experienced trauma, anticipatory grief can appear at any time during the life cycle, being triggered by traumatic stimuli.

Nudges can be distinguished from more formal demands, such as travel bans or vaccine mandates because the latter do not involve choices. Instead, warnings about dangerous behavior can be nudges such as a sign that says no lifeguard is present and you’re swimming at your own risk. This sign provides information that “nudges” the person not to swim there but does not take away the ability to do so.

Consensual non-monogamy (CNM), also known as ethical non-monogamy (ENM), includes many different relationship formations, often called polycules. There is no single template for what a polycule looks like, or how a polycule operates, since there are many possible combinations of people, personalities, and relationship styles.

A variation of VRT is known as virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), which is especially useful in cases of phobia, unrealistic fears (e.g., fear of heights), or in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Career counselors often work with high school students, college or university students, or veterans. Any adult seeking educational, vocational, or career advice can find career counselors in private practice settings. Career counseling is a process that can begin in high school and continue throughout an individual’s working life.

Schools can be inclusive of transgender and nonbinary students and support them in initiating that conversation with peers and teachers; however, not all schools do, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022 school profile data. The data released in March 2024 shows that the state a child lives in can impact whether or not they feel welcome at school—a dynamic with potentially deadly consequences for LGBTQ+ youth.

We are proud to announce the winner of the inaugural CounselingSchools.com Scholarship: Hannah Hodge, a psychology and counseling student at Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte. Hannah’s journey reflects her deep curiosity about human behavior, her dedication to education, and her vision for supporting children through counseling.

America is experiencing a mental health crisis, and mental health struggles amongst the nation’s youth are intensifying. Student mental health is in a precarious place, with children and teens exposed to more information, more social contact, and more discord than ever before. The student mental health crisis is pervasive.

In the first part of this series, we gave an overview of mental health disability and employment, focusing on resources for creating a mental health-friendly workplace. In this piece, we explore the rights of individuals with mental health conditions in the workplace, common challenges, and advocacy efforts. Aaron Konopasky, senior attorney-advisor for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), offered his expertise as an attorney specializing in disability law, rights, and policy.

There’s a reason we long for travel when we’re in a funk. While routines can be very beneficial, the day-in-day-out slog can become a tedious rut. Couple this with screen addiction and all the stress of modern living, and you have a recipe for burnout. It may be time for a getaway, or perhaps something more meaningful.