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Lourdes Araujo’s path into counseling was a long, hard-fought one, but she’s been helping people her entire life

Even before Courtland C. Lee, PhD, and S. Kent Butler, PhD, LPC, embarked on a career in counseling, they were both dedicated to giving back to the Black community and lending a hand to uplift Black men.

The ACA president elaborates on her presidential initiative to improve the mental health of children and youth.

As youth suicide rates continue to increase, more school counselors need to be prepared for suicide postvention.

Counselors share how they have built fulfilling careers despite challenges.

Stephen Sharp became a middle school counselor after a lightbulb moment showed where he could have a greater impact.

Tips for how to smoothly transition from graduate school to private practice.

How gendered norms and expectations affect men’s mental health.

Counselors can help transracial and transnational adoptees heal the wounds from separation and being raised in an all-white world.

Counselors discuss the safety and ethics of having a firearm in session.