Counseling News

Do Your Homework: How to Differentiate the Good Therapists from the Bad

by Taylor Bennett | Jun 7, 2018 | Beginning Therapy, Counseling News, Mental Health

The day my friend decided to go to therapy, she sent me a frustrated text: Ugh, I can’t find any therapists! Of course there were therapists and counselors in her area, but she couldn’t find any that met her other needs; more specifically, she couldn’t find a female...

What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session

by Taylor Bennett | Jun 7, 2018 | Beginning Therapy, Counseling News, Mental Health

Congratulations! You’ve decided to improve your life through therapy. That is a huge step toward healing and bettering yourself, one you should be very proud of. But say you also have some reservations about the process… that’s understandable! And while we probably...

Finding the Right Therapist for You

by Leslie Korn | Jun 6, 2018 | Beginning Therapy, Counseling News, Mental Health

Initial Questions and Considerations Consider why you want to see a counselor and imagine what the ideal counselor or therapist is like. The better you can define what you want, the closer you will come to finding her or him. If you aren’t sure? No worries, the...

Focuses of Therapy for African-American Women

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...

Religion’s Important Role in Counseling for African-Americans

by Sheila Campbell | Jun 4, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health

Religion and spirituality have played major roles in the lives of African-Americans since the days of slavery and before. The connection with God has been significant in helping individuals and families cope with loss, mistreatment, and the hardships of life. It would...

Raising Mental Health Awareness in the African-American Community

by Maria Davis-Pierre | Jun 1, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health

Many view mental health as a taboo topic of conversation. Some of these people simply don’t want to talk about it—but others actually don’t feel comfortable talking about it. In fact, they’re scared of talking about it. Why? Because of the many stigmas that surround...

Common Counseling Challenges for African-Americans

by Guest | Jun 1, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, 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...

Mental Health Stigmas in the African-American Community

by Sheila Campbell | May 31, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health

Let’s face it, counseling is often a difficult choice to make. Deciding to allow someone in on those thoughts and feelings that perhaps you haven’t shared with family and friends often leaves one feeling anxious. Although counseling has become more acceptable across...

How Does Counseling Differ for African-American Men and Women?

by Patrice Douglas | May 31, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health

No two therapy sessions are just the same—because no two people are just the same. We all have different problems. We all heal at different rates. And we all respond to therapy in different ways. But that’s not to say common themes don’t emerge—such as those that...

Thanos: A Therapy Session, Diagnosis and Treatment

by Mary Ingram, LMFT | May 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Fun, Mental Health

WARNING: Movie spoilers included! Thanos: Sociopath with a Heart “…and then, to gain the Soul Stone, I killed my daughter, my Gamora, who was my everything…” By the time this client told me this about his past, I had already diagnosed him with both Narcissistic...

Person-Centered Therapy: The Best Approach to Therapy for African-Americans

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...

Therapists and Counselors: Here’s How You Can Best Help Your African-American Clientele

by Tashika Holloway | May 30, 2018 | Counseling for African Americans, Counseling News, Mental Health

Therapy is an incredibly rewarding process—but it doesn’t come without its challenges. Especially for a certain group of individuals: African-Americans. Keisha Wells, licensed professional counselor, explains that in a traditional sense, counseling is a “foreign”...