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Diane R. Girardot, LPC, has had a career with more than a few literary detours. It’s a trek that has included jobs with newspapers large & small, a stint in Mexico City, a couple of degrees, and now a sustained private counseling practice in Pennsylvania.

For people who want to return to the workplace after a gap or extended break, the search for the right job can come with serious doubts about getting back into the game.

Ruptures in counselor-client relationships can happen, but therapists can learn how to repair the cracks and improve the process.

An unexpected career turn led Monica Johnson, LPC, to SAMHSA.

How Gen Z therapists are redefining counseling.

Counselors are using happiness interventions to help clients redefine happiness and live a more fulfilling life.

Rick Balkin inspires and educates future and current counselors through his contributions on practicing forgiveness and working with teenagers in crisis.

Imposter syndrome can hold some counselors back, which is why it’s important to learn to recognize and manage it.

As technology continues to change the way people grieve, counselors need to be prepared to help clients navigate how they express their grief online in safe and healthy ways.

Depression is a common mental health disorder and affects people from every walk of life, regardless of their age, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic background. According to