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Counselors help people by providing tools they can use throughout their lives when things get tough. From coping strategies with emotional struggles to decision-making and goal-setting around important developmental life events, there are a number of ways counselors can provide support. Here are 15 ways counselors can help clients.
As Americans live longer and the overall population ages, the mental health care field will need to be better equipped to treat a population that is more likely to experience mental illness in their lifetimes and more likely to be newly diagnosed as an older adult.
Caregiving can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It is important for those looking after a loved one to recognize their own needs and seek assistance from counselors and support groups when necessary.
While most Vietnam veterans living today are both mentally and physically healthy, approximately 1 in 10 veterans who served in Vietnam experienced PTSD symptoms four decades later. For Vietnam veterans who served before the military understood and was prepared to assist with the effects of the condition, being diagnosed with PTSD later in life presents distinct challenges for older veterans and the counselors who serve them.
Society must balance the fight to end the secrecy of violence that plagues communities with the need to recognize the light and love in this world. This Valentine’s Day, instead of honoring romantic love, honor the love of helping others by recognizing amazing women who are dedicated to #ShatteringTheSilence and making the world a better place.
Student Theodora Cunningham discusses her experience with the self-reflective practitioner component of the Counseling@Northwestern program, sharing highlights and offering advice for prospective students.
The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision came to Chicago for four days of continuing education for counselors, master’s and doctoral candidates, and prospective students. Six faculty members and five students presented at the event, including Dr. Anita Neuer Colburn who received the Research in Counselor Education and Supervision Award.
Counseling@Northwestern student Sheila Abichandani discusses her evolution through four quarters of the program, sharing how her studies related to her experience raising a child with autism and reflecting on the lasting bonds she has formed with her cohort.
Black people are about twice as likely as White people to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. A growing body of research points to early early-life stress and neighborhood conditions as contributors to dementia risk later in life for Black Americans.
In the third post of our ongoing series, Dr. Russell Fulmer meets with student Sarah Douglas to discuss her journey toward becoming a counselor, which included a career change. Douglas also gives advice on how to navigate the program for students who are new to the field of mental health.
