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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people each year, at great cost to those who are diagnosed. While individual treatment will vary… Read More about The Critical Role of Counselors in PTSD Treatment
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School counselors who use technology to their advantage have more time and ability to connect with their students. Rather than taking away from the time they have for face to… Read More about Five Ways Technology Supports School Counselors
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Technology is constantly changing the way counselors connect with patients. See how new technologies might affect your online counseling degree on our blog. Read More about New Technologies that May Change the Delivery of Counseling Services
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By definition, a counselor is a person who fosters a professional relationship with their clients, thereby empowering diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish their mental health, wellness, education, and… Read More about What Can You Do With a Masters in Counseling?
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As violent crimes increase, including mass shootings, so do security efforts at various public venues, and threat assessment teams can now be found everywhere from school districts and college campuses… Read More about What Kind of Counselor Helps Prevent Violent Crime
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The prevalence of mental illness in children has reached an all time high, and it’s a public health issue that up until recently has been widely ignored. According to the… Read More about How Counselors Help Students Manage Their Mental Health
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From natural disasters like earthquakes and flooding, to terrorist attacks and mass shootings, the world can seem a violent, scary place. As if surviving such an ordeal weren’t traumatic enough,… Read More about How Crisis Counselors Can Help a Community Heal After Tragedy
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As the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and its extension in the Affordable Care Act are implemented, demand for substance use treatment is likely to increase. However, there… Read More about Using Technology to Treat Addiction
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Divorce may be a common experience for today’s couples and families, but that doesn’t make it any less distressing for the families going through it–especially when children are involved.… Read More about Counseling Children Through Divorce
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Among family, personal issues do not stay personal for long. Individual sources of stress, emotional tension, and frustration can very quickly and easily escalate into something that impacts the… Read More about How Family Counselors Teach Communication Skills
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Bullying has become a widespread problem in America’s schools and communities. While bullying takes on many forms, it commonly includes physical aggression, teasing, and harassment both in person and… Read More about Counselors Make a Positive Impact Combating America’s School Bullying Crisis
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Addiction is typically defined as a compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (usually harmful) and signified by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal. There are also behavioral… Read More about Counselors and the Treatment of Technology Addiction