Workplace Wellness & Self Care

Integrating psychological flow in counseling

Focusing on a challenging activity may have mental health benefits, especially for clients experiencing anxiety, depression or trauma.

Behind the Book: Counselor Self-Care (2nd edition)

Since the first edition of Counselor Self-Care came out in 2018, we have experienced many new stressors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, social injustice and political polarization.

Recognizing burnout and compassion fatigue among counselors

Counselors have a responsibility to take care of their own mental health before they can help others with their well-being.

What quiet quitting says about workplace mental health

The term “quiet quitting” has gained popularity since COVID-19 began, but what does this really say about our work boundaries and mental health?

4 steps to refresh, recharge and reconnect

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.

Past, present or future: Where do you usually live?

When you are in the present moment, you are not waiting for the next moment to be fulfilling or happy.

Getting triggered as a counselor

Counselors will inevitably be confronted by countertransference, but by learning to recognize and manage it, an experience that has sometimes been stigmatized can become a tool for professional and personal growth.

Counselor burnout during COVID-19

Three research studies suggest that counselors did not burn out at a higher-than-normal rate during the first year of COVID-19, but the experience of pandemic fatigue remains an ongoing challenge.

Why your own therapy is so important as a counselor

When clinicians shy away from engaging in therapy themselves, they are limiting their ability to be effective counselors.

The most wonderful time of the year?

Counselors can help prepare for the pressures during the holiday season, from a barrage of parties, social events, to the temptation to compare themselves with the happy, near-perfect holiday scenes in movies, advertisements or friends’ social media posts

Vote Against Anxiety: Managing Election Stress

If this fall’s presidential debates have left you feeling angry or dejected and the thought of finding out election results state by state on the evening of Nov. 8 makes you break out in a cold sweat, you are not alone.

Stumbling blocks to counselor self-care

As a counselor, which of the following elements are absolutely essential for you to do your job well?