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Everyone can remember being bullied. Maybe someone teased you relentlessly about your name because it “sounded funny” or they made fun of your physical appearance.

Solutions to the nationwide mental health provider shortage are often as complex as the reasons behind it.

The Government Affairs and Public Policy team advocates for American Counseling Association members and the counseling profession to increase the credibility and recognition of professional counselors among policymakers and regulators

Exploring the potential positive and protective aspects of anger can help clients accept their feelings and learn to regain control in safe, healthy ways.

In February, President Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address, calling for bipartisan unity and emphasizing the need for Congress to work together on legislation to move America forward.

Stigma and misunderstanding about clients with severe mental illnesses can prevent some counselors from taking the necessary steps to build a strong therapeutic relationship.

Emotional eating may be one of the most disguised forms of escapism clients turn to when dealing with stress or trauma.

Counselors have a responsibility to take care of their own mental health before they can help others with their well-being.

Using mental health apps as a supplement to counseling may help clients to foster their own healing.

As telebehavioral health continues to reshape the profession, counselors are adapting the clinical skills they use for in-person therapy to better fit an online environment.