Guides to Counseling Careers & Other Resources
Within the counseling profession, there is a need for comprehensive and authoritative resources. These guides help current and prospective counselors find scholarships, loan forgiveness programs, and other types of support in these growing careers.
Self-Injury Awareness Month Interview & Advocacy Guide
02/09/22
Self-injury is when an individual deliberately harms themselves in a manner that is not intended to be lethal. It can also be referred to as self-harm, self-abuse, self-mutilation, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
What is Long Haul Covid and What Can We Do About It?
01/19/22
A precise definition of long Covid is still needed. Symptoms are wide-ranging and fluctuate over time. The effects are troubling enough to impact one’s work, social, and home life.
Supporting Students in Pandemic Times: A Team Approach to Socioemotional Health
01/12/22
Working together, the student support services team will collaborate to make sure their efforts are reaching the needs of all students and that they are not duplicating their work. In team meetings, they look at data, review requests for resources from parents and families, and consult with one another to choose the best response to both schoolwide and individual needs. It takes a team of support professionals to ensure that all students can be successful.
National Mentoring Month Advocacy Guide (2023)
01/03/22
When you think of the best moments of your childhood, outside of your home, who comes to mind? A favorite teacher, coach, neighbor, friend? Whether formal or informal, positive relationships with mentors benefit youth and adults.
Hygge, Ikigai & Fredagskos: How to Stay Happy in the Winter Months
12/15/21
Winter months can be challenging for a lot of people. While the dark presents its own issues, the cold and ease of isolation can compound feelings of sadness and loneliness. Other countries that also experience long and dark winters have developed traditions and rituals to help deal with the loneliness and sadness that can creep in this time of year.
Counseling Children Through Play Therapy – Interview With An Expert
12/07/21
The Association for Play (APT) provides the official definition of play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”
Why You Are Feeling Lonely—and What You Can Do About It
11/17/21
Knowing that what we’re feeling is loneliness, why it’s there, and what it does to our behavior and cognitions are key steps on the way to feeling better. As with all psychological conditions, our tendency to feel like we’re the only ones on the planet with the same problem is a considerable obstacle to recovery. Understanding that what we’re experiencing is normal and well-understood takes some of that fear away.
What Behaviors Correlate with Happiness? An Expert’s Guide to Being Happy
04/28/21
On July 12, 2012, the United Nations established March 20th as the International Day of Happiness.
Occupational Therapy Month: An Expert’s Advocacy Guide for OTs
03/30/21
During the month of April, the U.S. medical community celebrates Occupational Therapy (OT) Month to honor the more than 213,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students who work to improve the lives of their clients and families.
Mental Health Disabilities and Employment: An Interview with the Social Security Administration
03/22/21
Two benefits programs that may be available to individuals with disabilities—including those caused by mental health conditions—are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). While SSDI is based on the amount a person worked/contributed to social security taxes prior to applying for benefits, SSI is determined by financial need.