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Political stress is reshaping the counselor-client relationship. Political stress, which refers to the anxiety and emotional strain caused by government policies and political conflict, has become a regular theme in many sessions.

Proactive strategies can help counselors and supervisors tackle burnout together.

Learn about becoming a peer reviewer for counseling literature.

Counselors can guide trafficking victims toward safety and healing.

Counselors who work with adolescents and teenagers often hear about interpersonal concerns, from dysfunctional families and abuse to peer arguments and struggles forming healthy friendships.

Learn how counselors can navigate significant challenges due to growing differences in social and environmental justice values.

Climate change is bringing increased frequency, intensity and duration of natural disasters, shorter time periods for post-disaster recovery before a new threat emerges, and increased concern for our future well-being.

Even before Courtland C. Lee, PhD, and S. Kent Butler, PhD, LPC, embarked on a career in counseling, they were both dedicated to giving back to the Black community and lending a hand to uplift Black men.

As youth suicide rates continue to increase, more school counselors need to be prepared for suicide postvention.

Counselors discuss the safety and ethics of having a firearm in session.