To say 2020 was an unusual year would be an understatement. As a collective human society, we have all experienced significant changes in our once normal lives. One factor, COVID-19, has played the predominant role in this process, and some people have been more affected than others. My personal experience with COVID-19 has led me to write this article so…
"How can I continue to give hope to my customers while I feel like I'm drowning?" "How can I confront colleagues who commit microaggressions in customer meetings?" "What advice do you have for students whose professors and textbooks do not deal with multiculturalism?" This was one of the many challenging and honest questions raised during the online forum "Our Church…
When I started my life as a psychiatrist more than 30 years ago, the words "managed care" weren't even a slip on the radar. Almost everyone was personally insured. People who had an HMO were mostly factory workers, and having an HMO or a PPO was generally not considered a good thing. Otherwise, you could go to any doctor you…
I In the context of mental health treatment, client confabulation refers to inadvertent memory and formation of false memories, ranging from subtle adornments to grandiose elaborations. Confabulation can take the form of real memory inserted into an incorrect temporal, spatial, or event context. In other words, confabulated memories can be based on actual memory taken out of the temporal context,…
Advisors in schools are facing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. School buildings across the country closed last spring, and as we move into the new school year this fall, some students will only attend school remotely through online learning. Others will be in the school part-time with reduced capacity, while others may return to a full-capacity school but will…
Our country went through two major pandemics. The first, COVID-19, is still relatively new, and with a vaccine, the incidences of this wretched disease should decrease and decrease over time. In contrast, the pandemic of white racism and supremacy has long been at the heart of the ongoing psychological, emotional, and behavioral racial tension and injustice we face in the…
As consultants in the age of COVID-19, we have seen a lot. We have been at the forefront of handling a new wave of counseling crises, from widespread trauma symptoms to an increase in panic attacks. One such example relates to the fear of parents. This is a term that arises from an increase in parental stress and the accompanying…
We have entered an unusual time in the consulting profession when our specialty is practicing during a global pandemic. While most of us practice telemedicine for the most part, we see our customers again in face-to-face situations. Many consultants prefer to see our clients in person, but there are concerns about COVID-19 that have ethical implications. Four counseling educators and…
Sue Pressman, 69th President of ACA “Everyone has a calling. And your real job in life is to find out what it is who you should be as soon as possible and to honor it for yourself in the best possible way. " – Oprah Winfrey As a consultant, have you ever thought about starting your own business? * I…
Richard Yep, CEO of ACA The traditional start of the school year looks very different this month. Typically, concerns revolve around how K-12 students “get going” after a summer vacation, part-time job, or camp, but the coronavirus pandemic provides a whole new backdrop when students return to school. While some children may still get on a bus, this month millions…