When you are under pressure, do you respond in a way that represents who you think you are? Pressure “full” Situations such as: Doing a live recording for a t.v. program; Making a decision to dramatically shift your schedule based on a new opportunity; Being confronted by an unhappy client or customer; Facing a financial … Read more
As helping professionals, we are often focused on the practice of “self care.” Whether it is our own self care or that of our clients, it includes everything from: getting sufficient sleep and rest; to exercise and eating healthy; to spending time with friends and family. But what about fun! What are you doing just … Read more
I am passionate about mentoring, supervising and consulting with helping professionals. I’ve worked hard for the past 10 years to continue to do this work full time. Increasingly those I serve are struggling to maintain their passion for their work. This is largely due to challenging work conditions including: inconsistent pay heavy caseloads difficult or … Read more
There are many important updates from the 2005 to the 2014 ethical codes. For example, the 2005 code of ethics allowed counselors to refer a terminally ill client who expressed interest in exploring “end of life” options based on their own personal values. The 2014 ACA code of ethics no longer includes this guideline. In … Read more