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Resources for Counseling Professionals
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Communication Strategies for Talking about Money with a Significant Other
Money can cause strain at any stage of a relationship. Online Counseling Programs asks an expert about finances and relationships.
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How to Support Third-Culture Kids
Third-culture kids are expatriates who frequently relocate across cultures. Supporting them during transition is important to help them find stability.
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7 Organizations Every Counselor Should Know
From exploring career options to enrolling in professional development workshops, membership to counseling organizations helps counselors to continuously develop their practice ethically and legally.
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Redefining Manhood: How to Promote Healthy Masculinity Among Boys
Rigid gender norms can encourage young boys to engage in toxic behaviors. Learn how counselors can help promote healthy masculinity.
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How Art Therapy Can Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health
Art therapy can be a beneficial tool that can help teens and young adults process their emotions and support their mental health.
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Crisis Counseling and Intervention: How Counselors Provide Immediate Help
When a disaster or traumatic event occurs, crisis counselors are some of the first responders. Providing a safe outlet for emotional and mental relief, crisis counselors and intervention specialists work with victims of natural disasters, violence, suicide, and sexual assault to reduce acute distress by sharing coping skills and restoring physical and mental health.
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How To Break Up With Your Therapist
Recognize the warning signs of a therapeutic relationship that no longer serves you. Learn how to find a new therapist.
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74 Self-Esteem Resources for Girls
Supporting girls’ self-esteem during adolescence can be beneficial when they face challenges with identity formation and personal growth.
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10 Multicultural Factors to Consider in Counseling
People who seek counseling often come from different walks of life and from different backgrounds. The need for multicultural counseling increases as populations grow more diverse.
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25 Podcasts About Relationships, Marriage Therapy, and Couples Counseling
Hearing about others’ experiences can help couples learn how to address their own relationship woes.
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Crisis Planning and Counseling for Parents with Shared Custody
A crisis presents specific challenges to split families. How can parents with shared custody prepare and respond to emergency situations?
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Addressing Students’ Triggers: Tips for Trauma-Informed Classroom Design
Trauma can harm children's brain development and ability to manage emotions. Designing a classroom is one way to implement trauma-informed care in school.