General travels, geo-demographic movements, and the influx of displaced people and war refugees are increasing worldwide. The reason for immigration or resettlement varies considerably—economic hardships, political turmoil, armed conflicts, unfair...
Chemical Dependency Counselors
722 | Maintaining an Ethical Posture with Politically-charged Topics
Clients come to our offices carrying a variety of burdens. The role of the competent psychologist and licensed mental health professional is to assist them in navigating those issues. In a highly politically charged climate, how do clinicians see political differences...
710 | Adolescent Males with Compulsive Pornography Problems: A Programmatic Approach
Young men are often overwhelmed and discouraged when temptation toward pornography becomes compulsive or addictive. It can quickly move beyond normal curiosity into a persistent problem that requires intervention. As shame over the issue grows, the problem tends to...
622 | What Do I Do Now? Counseling Ethically When You Are Sexually Attracted to a Client
Approximately 70% of mental health professionals have experienced sexual attraction toward a client, and around 3% have had a sexual relationship with a client. Given the nature of counseling, perhaps it is surprising that sexual relationships do not occur even more...
621 | Equine Assisted Therapy: Horses Inspiring Hope and Healing through Stories
The Arenas for Change (ARCH) framework is an intervention method based on and adapted from therapies and theories tested and supported by research, primarily social construction therapeutic approaches including narrative, collaborative, and solution-focused therapies....
619 | Bounce: Faith-based Tools to Build Resilience in a Stressed, Anxious, and Traumatized World
Resilience is the goal of many clients who desire to thrive amid the circumstances and challenges that keep them stuck; however, psychologists, licensed mental health and medical professionals, and ministry leaders do not often think about their own resilience. The...
522 | Avoiding and Responding to Ethical Complaints or Lawsuits
Legal and ethical practice is critical to appropriate client care for the Christian psychologist, licensed mental health professional, and medical professional. As complaints against mental health providers increase, participants must be aware of the behaviors and...
410 | Young Adults and Adolescents vs. the Hydra, the Multi-headed Beast: Trauma, Addictions, Dopamine Depletion, and Spiritual Emptiness
With addictions, depression, anxiety, and suicide on a fast rise with Millennials and Generation Z, it is vital we understand that addiction is not an entity within itself but, instead, part of a toxic choreography spawned by attempts to overcome previously...
321 | Addicted to You: The Role of Boundaries and 12-step Recovery in Treating Codependency
Amid the most devastating drug epidemic in history, a comprehensive strategy for treating families and loved ones of those suffering from substance use disorders is often neglected. Failing to treat the family and social systems of those battling substance abuse risks...
302 | The Porndemic is Real: Treating Pornography and Sexual Compulsivity
Sexual integrity seems to be under assault in today’s culture. Many people are impacted by pornography, infidelity, and sex addiction like never before. The problem is at pandemic levels, yet there is a significant deficit concerning a proven plan to deal with the...