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Deadline to apply for credentialing scholarships is Aug. 31.

August 2023 |

Understanding Proper Documentation of Supervision

Proper documentation of supervision is necessary for counselors and their supervisors to uphold the highest ethical standards. We spoke with Anthony P. Onorato, MA, LPC, ALPS, AADC, to gain insights into successful documentation of supervision.

Organization Highlight: ACES

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision has been supporting counselors since 1952. ACES President Margaret Lamar shared with us about recent and upcoming offerings and opportunities, as well as a renewed emphasis on supervisor support.

Preparing for Vicarious Trauma in Supervision

Counselors may experience vicarious trauma at any point in their careers. Supervisors must be alert to the signs in both themselves and their supervisees. In this article, researchers Samara Richmond, Amber Samuels, and Elizabeth Crunk share advice about this danger.

Coping With the Loss of a Client to Suicide

The loss of a client to suicide is devastating for a counselor. Supervisors can help their supervisees cope with these postvention techniques.

Supporting Counselors Through Social Justice Discrepancies Within a Session

Strong counselor–client relationships are built on a foundation of honesty and trust. However, differing social values can challenge these relationships. Devona M. Stalnaker-Shofner, EdD, NCC, LPC, helps us explore how supervisors can assist in navigating these tough conversations.

ACS Spotlight: Sherritta Hughes

Sherritta Hughes, PhD, ACS, LPC, is an Approved Clinical Supervisor in New Jersey. She started her own small business, Counselor Education, Supervision, and Development (CESD), LLC and nonprofit organization, Hughes Integrative Wellness, Inc., and continues to be an innovator in the counseling profession.

Mental Health Academy’s Virtual Suicide Prevention Summit

Mental Health Academy’s (MHA) will take place Aug. 26–27. The summit is brought to you by MHA through collaboration and cooperation with NBCC and Affiliates, the American Counseling Association, the American Association of Suicidology, and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

TPC Confers 2023 Annual Scholarship Awards

The Professional Counselor (TPC) recently recognized the winners of its annual awards, the Dissertation Excellence Awards and the Outstanding Scholar Awards.

NBCC, TPC Win Eight APEX Awards for Publication Excellence

NBCC and Affiliates celebrate the outstanding work of the NBCC Communications Department and the editorial staff of The Professional Counselor (TPC), who recently won eight 2023 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.

BCC Spotlight: Autrese Thornton Discusses the Importance of Advocacy

Autrese Thornton, BCC, shares her thoughts on advocacy and what she’s learned working in the human services field for more than 25 years.

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