Richard Yep, CEO of ACA H How many of us are so happy that 2020 is coming to an end and hope that we can "start over" with a new year? I know that I am one of those people. The last year was marked by surprise, worry, worry, anger, sadness and willingness to make sacrifices. It was just so…
“Your success and your happiness lie in you. Make up your mind to stay happy and your joy and you will form an invincible host against difficulties. "- Helen Keller Sue Pressman, 69th President of ACA A s As we greet in 2021, I hope for the cure, health and happiness we seek as the country takes action with new…
It was a year like no other that brought upheaval and uncertainty for both professional consultants and their clients. No wonder many of the top-read articles of 2020 on CT Online dealt with topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice. Other popular articles have focused on helping clients with relationship problems, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health…
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered everyone around the world at the same time. The most common feelings people report are fear, anxiety, and loneliness, often with no clear way to feel grounded again as the pandemic timeline is uncertain. Unconfirmed grief is also triggered for people during the pandemic. For example, a 22-year-old male client has had flare-ups with his obsessive-compulsive…
“This is the time when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against planetary darkness. We put on lightbulbs, light campfires and light candles. And we sing. "- Annita Diamant <img data-attachment-id = "24270" data-permalink = "https://ct.counseling.org/2020/12/counseling-connoisseur-holidays-2020/holidays2020/" data-orig-file = "https://ct.counseling.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Holidays2020.jpg" data-orig-size = "1250,832" data-comment-opens = "1" data-image-meta = "{" Aperture ":" 0 "," Credit ":" "," Camera ":"…
If I were a non-college level teacher I would love to be a kindergarten or pre-K teacher like my wife. Over the years I've spent hours in her classroom reading to children and helping her with the joys of managing her young students. I particularly like when children are exposed to a formal educational experience for the first time at…
I have been working in the mental health field since 2010, and during that time the topic of wellness has come up frequently in a number of situations. In my professional advisory roles as an instructor, supervisor, trainer, consultant, therapist and manager, I have noticed a growing need for wellness practices. And as I learned more about the effects of…
It's been almost a year since it started. The last few months have been challenging times for everyone. We experience frustration on many different levels and have all experienced a range of emotions: anger, fear, isolation, fear, love, fear, solidarity, grief – with anger and fear being the strongest in summer. ] Now that we are beginning the transition from…
In their first session, the intern learned in his first session that Jane's son had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The therapist then excited the client's thoughts and feelings regarding her son's diagnosis. Jane expressed guilt and the thought that this would never have happened to her son if she had done more about the early symptoms. Upon hearing…
Perinatal health encompasses several women's mental health problems related to pregnancy and the postnatal period. During this time, clients may be at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and related mental health needs. Perinatal care providers often see clients for other needs such as infertility, miscarriages, and the loss and grief of infants and children. Why is it important for clinicians…