Standards in the Counseling Profession The field of professional counseling (as in psychotherapy) is in a state of major flux and growth. Both nationally and on a state level, counselors are battling on multiple fronts including: Raising the standards for counseling licensure with regard to the following: clinical examination (requiring the national clinical mental health … Read more
Vital Energy There are many ways to be depleted of the vital energy necessary for a fulfilling life! The most surefire way to deplete your energy is to give too much of yourself, your skills, your talents, your time and your attention to- people, things, events, opportunities, and obligations that don’t merit your presence or … Read more
What Were You Thinking? Our culture is overly focused on thinking. The irony is that the depth of our exploration of our own thoughts and the thoughts of others often lingers on the surface of our potential understanding, when we focus too much on thinking and not enough on feeling. For example we ask questions like: … Read more
The Gift of Therapy One of my favorite writings is Irvin Yalom’s brief chapter (2 pages) in the book “The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and their Patients.” Chapter 34 is titled “On taking patients (clients) further than you’ve gone.” On Taking People Further Than You’ve Gone! In … Read more
