The Addiction Counselor CE Blog

If you don’t already know that there’s a national adolescent mental health crisis in the United States, all you have to do is to scroll your news feed to see a plethora of articles sounding the alarm. The following list is a small sample of what I fo... Read More

For over 15 years, I have worked with children and families after they experience trauma, crisis, and mental health challenges. I knew early in my career that I desired to work with children and their families to help them find hope and healing t... Read More

As 2022 comes into focus, it’s a good time to create a strategic plan for your practice. Strategic planning is not just an exercise for large corporate entities. Private practitioners in the human services can also benefit from a focused appr... Read More

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserves your love and affection.” – Buddha   Caregivers of individuals with dementia witness suffering of not just the individual but their friends and family as well. Being wi... Read More

Did you know December is National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month?  No? Actually, I didn’t either. My first thought upon learning about this was “Is that even possible?”  My conclusion, after some thought, is that it is rath... Read More

Burnout and compassion fatigue are often misunderstood and underappreciated. This year’s Great Resignation is evidence that so many individuals, inside and outside of helping professions, are completely burned out. Yet is quitting the only op... Read More