The Voice of Counseling

Esther Scott, LPC joins us to share about wellness practices to help with holiday grief. Tune in to learn techniques you can use to help clients and tips for self-care for counselors. To read the articles referenced in this episode click the two links provided here: Positive actions to prevent the holiday blues and Three steps to rediscover hope during the holidays. To access more from CT Online go to ct.counseling.org 

Related articles: Positive actions to prevent the holiday blues; Three steps to rediscover hope during the holidays 

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Listen in on ACA President Dr. Edil Torres Rivera's conversation with Dr. Patricia Arredondo on Latinx mental health and counseling with immigrants and refugees. Dr. Patricia Arredondo, co-author of the upcoming ACA book Counseling with Immigrants, Refugees, and Their Families from Social Justice Perspectives, shares her perspectives on social justice, advocacy, and culturally responsive practices. They discuss the unique needs of Latinx clients, including the cultural richness and diversity within the population, the youthfulness of the population, and the importance of family-centeredness. They also emphasize the importance of social justice principles in counseling Latinx clients, including understanding the context of inclusion, exclusion, privilege, and oppression.  

The upcoming book Counseling with Immigrants, Refugees, and Their Families from Social Justice Perspectives will be released in early 2024. This book will guide counselors in recognizing the additional steps they may need to take to account for culture, language, health status, relationships in place, and priority issues (e.g., child’s illness, school bullying, etc.) to be dealt with. Social justice and multicultural counseling competency frameworks ground this text written for counselors in academic settings, conducting research, and practicing in different contexts, from schools and college counseling centers to mental health centers, hospitals, and governmental agencies. Be the first to know when the book is available for purchase by signing up at this link.  

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Part two of the White Ribbon VA episode continues the conversation on the White Ribbon VA Campaign with Dr. Eddy Fagundo and Dr. Kelley Haynes-Mendez. 

This episode focuses on the White Ribbon VA campaign, which is a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs by promoting a positive change in culture so that the actions outlined in the pledge become the organizational norm. White Ribbon VA is an anti-harassment and awareness movement where all—regardless of their gender—can participate.  

White Ribbon VA partners (White Ribbon USA, American Counseling Association, and American Psychological Association) discuss the significance of the campaign and resources available to veterans and the public. Other White Ribbon VA partners include the American Psychiatric Association, National Association of Social Workers, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and Veterans Service Organizations. 

Read the transcript here. 

Resources: 

The APA's Psychologist Locator makes it easy for you to find practicing psychologists in your local area. 

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence  works to educate the public on how to recognize domestic violence and what to do about it; teen dating violence; the impact of family violence on children; and domestic violence against individuals with disabilities, older adults, and other marginalized populations. 

In part one of our two-part podcast, Veronika Mudra, Drs. Eddy Fagundo and Bridget Turner join host Dr. Aprille Woodson to discuss the White Ribbon VA campaign, a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs by promoting a positive change in culture so that the actions outlined in the pledge become the organizational norm. White Ribbon VA is an anti-harassment and awareness movement where All—regardless of their gender—can participate.  

White Ribbon VA partners (White Ribbon USA, American Counseling Association, and American Psychological Association) discuss the significance of the campaign and resources available to veterans and the public. Other White Ribbon VA partners include the American Psychiatric Association, National Association of Social Workers, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and Veterans Service Organizations. 

Read the transcript here. 

Resources: 

Please join White Ribbon movement by taking virtual White Ribbon VA pledge against all forms of gender-based violence:   

https://www.whiteribbonusa.org/whiteribbon-va-pledge  

Information about the annual White Ribbon Day awareness event in Washington D.C.: 

https://www.whiteribbonusa.org/whiteribbonday 

Counseling Intimate Partner Abuse Survivors: Effective and Ineffective Interventions – this continuing education (CE) from ACA helps counselors understand the experience of intimate partner abuse survivors, recognize the impact the impact of clinician’s attribution errors, and discuss effective and ineffective interventions for counseling intimate partner abuse survivors. 

In this episode, Dr. Aprille Woodson is joined by Counselor Supervisor William Mulkey to discuss an overview of supervision, scope of practice, and ethical decision-making within counseling supervision.  The conversation also focuses on the importance of gatekeeping within the supervisor and the supervisee relationship.

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Danielle Irving, EdS, LGPC, ACA’s Career Resources Counseling Specialist, joins us to discuss our upcoming virtual career fair, creating a digital footprint in this virtual space, best practices to make your resume stand out, and strategies for building an effective mentoring relationship. 

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During this podcast, listeners will gain an understanding of professional identity and the role the counseling compact and the compact executive committee play in strengthening professional identity and the counseling profession. Dr. Lynn Linde, guest speaker, joins host Dr. Aprille Woodson, to explain professional identity and the importance of understanding the scope of practice in the compact states. 

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Davia Roberts, LPC joins us to share her suggestions on starting a consulting business as a licensed counselor. Davia talks about her personal journey to serving as executive director of the CarrierBradley Agency where she offers corporate consulting services. Tune in to hear how your skills as a clinician have prepared you for this type of work, liability considerations, how to decide on your area of focus, priorities to consider before getting started, and much more.

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

Rachel McCrickard, LMFT, joins us to talk about clinical supervision for mental health therapists and counselors. She shares some interesting insights into the purpose, goals, and potential benefits of supervision for pre-licensed clinicians. We also cover the reasons for becoming a clinical supervisor, and how vital supporting the next generation of counselors is for the profession and the clients who need access to their services. Read the transcript here. 

Clinical Supervision in the Helping Professions: A Practical Guide, Third Edition by Gerald Corey, Robert Haynes, Patrice Moulton, Michelle Muratori 

Gatekeeping in the Mental Health Professions edited by Alicia M. Homrich and Kathryn L. Henderson 

CE courses and more: ACA Store  

Motivo Health is helping solve the nation’s behavioral health crisis by supporting therapists through the licensure process. Similar to doctors going through residency, therapists must complete two years of supervised experience following graduate school. Historically, these hours had to be completed in person, but the rise of digital health now allows supervision to occur virtually in most states.  

Motivo partners with community mental health organizations, treatment centers, digital health companies, and health plans to provide virtual access to quality, vetted clinical supervisors across all 50 states. Learn more at motivohealth.com 

Motivo White Paper Link: http://bit.ly/3LotGFm 

Counseling students and new professionals won’t want to miss this episode! ACA’s Career Resources Counseling Specialist, Danielle Irving, EdS, LGPC, is joined by guests Dr. Laura Smestad, LMHC and doctoral candidate Madelyn Duffey MA, MS, NCC, LPCA, who offer valuable suggestions on managing the impact of imposter syndrome.  

Resources: 

ACA’s Career Center 

Graduate Student and New Professional Blogs 

The transcript for this episode can be found here.