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.
Treating Narcissists: The Psychology of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NBD)
11/17/20
Variations of the word narcissism, which comes from a Greek myth about a handsome youth named Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection, have been around for millennia. But in the early 20th century, Sigmund Freud published a paper on narcissism, generating interest from the psychology community. It has since been seen as a legitimate psychological condition.
Can You Change Someone’s Mind? An Expert on How to Bridge the Political Divide
11/02/20
The pandemic of 2020 has caused worldwide suffering, but could it be what bridges the bipartisan gap in America? Read on to learn what a leadership psychology professor has to say on political persuasion.
Why People Are Drawn to Cults – The Psychology of Brainwashing
10/28/20
Dr. Patrick O’Reilly has served as an expert witness on cults, gangs, undue influence, and false confessions.
A Guide to FORCE & Other Resources for Those Affected by Hereditary Cancers
10/01/20
Briana Arnold was eight years old when her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and twelve when her mom passed away from the disease. A decade later, Arnold’s college advisor suggested she speak to a geneticist about her own risk of cancer due to her family history. This led to a referral from her doctor for genetic testing and the discovery that she carries the BRCA 1 mutation.
Does Medicare Reimburse in Mental Health Services?
09/09/20
Discover the challenges, complexities, and intricacies of Medicare disbursements for mental health coverage.
Why Are Mental Health Issues More Prevalent Among Certain Groups?
09/01/20
There are four common underpinnings to struggles with mental health: isolation, a lack of access to fundamental rights and services, exclusion, and prejudice.
The Other Looming Crisis: How Covid-19 is Impacting Our Mental Health
08/28/20
While people from all walks of life are vulnerable to mental struggles during this time, some of those living with pre-existing mental disorders have been suffering disproportionately.
Interview with a Professor: Empowering Florida’s School Counselors
08/17/20
Something is broken in America’s schools. In the last 18 years, there have been more victims of school shootings than in the entire 20th century combined. No other nation has anything remotely resembling this problem.
Interview with a Certified Sex Therapist – What to Know About This Growing Career
08/04/20
Well-trained and dedicated sex therapists can play a life-changing role for their clients and for a sexually-empowered world.
How to Avoid Mental Health Professional Burnout – Interview with an Expert
08/03/20
As the economic burden of COVID-19 continues to rise, the WHO said it anticipates a direct effect on societies’ mental health.