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Caregiving can take many forms. A woman in her 50s takes care of her husband who has a life-limiting disease. An adult child cares for an aging parent. Grandparents raise their grandchildren because their adult child is struggling with substance misuse.

Self-care is always easier said than done, but with these four steps, counselors can ensure they are taking time to care for and invest in themselves.

Having an adult child who is in an unhealthy relationship can leave parents feeling helpless, but with the support of a counselor, parents can learn to navigate this situation while still maintaining their own well-being.

Counselors must help clients recognize and reject weight stigma before they can begin to heal and reconnect to themselves.

Because alexithymia can be a risk factor for a range of mental health problems, counselors need to know how to identify and treat the symptoms of this condition.

Counselors can build rapport with clients who belong to fandoms by creating a safe environment, incorporating fandom in session and acknowledging the important role it can play in their lives.

As technology continues to shape the world we live in, counselors must not only adapt to but also prepare for the change.

Weight stigma can show in counseling, so clinicians need to work to dismantle it both in themselves and in their clients.

Faith can play an important role in a client’s healing process, but a lack of knowledge and training often makes counselors hesitant to incorporate it into the therapeutic session.

Counselors must strike a balance between maintaining young clients’ confidentiality and accommodating parents who want to be kept in the loop about their child’s progress in therapy.