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Mar 23, 2018
Wellness is a multidimensional concept in which an individual maintains well-being in several domains. Counselors interact with these domains on a regular basis as we promote comprehensive health. It is imperative for counselors to embrace and engage more fully in the concept of wellness in their personal and professional lives.
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Mar 23, 2018
Austin, Texas was recently shaken to its core by a spree of seemingly targeted package bombs. Despite some compelling evidence of potential racial motives, the FBI and local authorities are still unclear as to what the true motive was.
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Mar 19, 2018
From the very first day of our lives, we are building relationships with people. Our relationships with family members, friends, teachers, classmates, co-workers, and neighbors weave together to form the fabric of our lives. At some point, however, most individuals question the “pertinent relationships in their lives”.
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Mar 16, 2018
While generational years have been clearly defined, not everyone born into a specific generation exhibits characteristics attributed to that era. Many individuals born on the end or beginning years of a new generation often display qualities of both.
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Mar 15, 2018
I thrive in environments that allow me to use planners and fun pen colors and organizational tools to my heart’s content. This is reason # 45,093 why counseling has been a great choice in profession for me.
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Mar 15, 2018
As mental health providers, we have been heavily implicated as ‘players’ in the national gun debate. In the aftermath of shootings, the nation often questions whether the individual had mental health issues or radical political beliefs or ideologies.
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Mar 12, 2018
Mothers and daughters are suffering from relationship conflict at epidemic levels. Ask any female about whether she gets on with her mother or daughter, and chances are, you will find a large percentage of women admit to having difficulties with creating the mother-daughter relationship they yearn for.
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Mar 12, 2018
Group work is an important part of the therapeutic process. When individuals partake in individual counseling, it is imperative that they participate in some form of “group work” as well.
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Mar 12, 2018
I spoke to a practice group composed of large practice owners in the Chicago area on how to help their practices move from forming, storming, norming to performing. One crucial component of moving through the stages successfully, is a code of conduct.
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Mar 08, 2018
Until recently, I never would have conceived of labeling myself a risk taker. Those around me would likely laugh at the suggestion.
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