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.

Instilling Hope in Your Clients

Calendar Icon 03/24/25 Lisa Hutchison, LMHC

When clients show up for therapy, they often have exhausted all other resources, such as Internet searches, self-help videos, books, and other people’s advice. They may feel drained and unsure if therapy can help them.

Building Rapport: An Essential Counseling Skill

Calendar Icon 03/21/25 Lisa Hutchison, LMHC

Building rapport creates increased communication, trust, and motivation in the counselor-client relationship. Developing a positive emotional connection leads to client satisfaction and greater therapeutic outcomes.

The Importance of Silence in Therapy

Calendar Icon 03/20/25 Lisa Hutchison, LMHC

An important part of the empathic process is holding the space or creating quiet moments for your client. It is in these times, when less is said, clients and counselors can have the most profound insights.

How to Grieve a Client’s Death Ethically

Calendar Icon 03/19/25 Lisa Hutchison, LMHC

There is no formal training on how to deal with client loss. If you are a counselor long enough, you will face a client’s death.

International Boost Self-Esteem Month Resource Guide (2025)

Calendar Icon 01/31/25 Matt Zbrog

February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, an annual event dedicated to improving self-esteem among people across the globe. And it’s especially important this coming year after a series of lockdowns have forced everyone to spend more time alone with themselves than usual.

Pregnancy and the Brain: Is “Momnesia” Real?

Calendar Icon 12/05/24 Laura Freberg, PhD

Pregnant women often complain about sudden lapses in memory. We all have had the experience of walking into a room and then completely forgetting what we planned to do, but pregnant women seem to report these lapses more frequently than others of the same age. Are these experiences due to tiredness and sleep deprivation? Or are there other explanations?

What are the Best Holiday Gifts for Counselors & Therapists You Know?

Calendar Icon 11/22/24 Rachel Drummond, MEd

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

Calendar Icon 10/30/24 Lisa Hutchison, LMHC

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

Calendar Icon 10/11/24 Elena Cox

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

Calendar Icon 10/03/24 Alex Stitt, LMHC

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.