by Guest | Jun 4, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health
A mental health professional’s ultimate mission is to help his or her clients live their very best lives—which takes patience, understanding, and support. What I mean to say is therapy is a safe place: you don’t have to worry about being judged or ridiculed—your only...
by Guest | Jun 1, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Counseling Topics, Mental Health
Stigmas surrounding mental health exist in all groups and societies, but are particularly prevalent in the African-American community—making the concept of therapy or counseling a foreign one, at best. Some individuals simply don’t understand the practice, while...
by Guest | May 30, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health
According to Alisha Powell, licensed clinical social worker, “counseling for African-Americans needs to be rooted in person-centered therapy. Most don’t come into therapy wanting to be told that everything will be okay and that they shouldn’t worry,” she says. “It’s...
by Guest | Mar 29, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health
Can you still keep a secret in the 21st century? Well, I certainly can and do on a daily basis. For over 30 years, most of my adult life has been about keeping secrets. Although I have one or two of my own which I have shared with a couple of confidantes, for the most...
by Guest | Mar 21, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health
You go to sleep on time expecting to sleep through the night only to wake up in the wee hours unable to fall back to sleep again. We’ve all been there and it’s frustrating to say the least. Worst of all, it robs you of the essential rest you need to be at...
