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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In counseling, racial trauma shapes not only the emotional lives of clients but also the clinical and personal responses of counselors. The emotional labor of racial trauma in counseling CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) sets national standards for counseling training across the U.S.

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Mental Health Access Improvement Act poised to pass in Congress

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Licensed professional counselors are one step closer to being reimbursed for mental health services to clients with Medicare. The post Mental Health Access Improvement Act poised to pass in Congress appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Agnes Scott Receives $1M to Train Physician Assistants, Mental Health Counselors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zak Agnes Scott College has been awarded $1 million in federal funds to train physician assistants and clinical mental health counselors in maternal and pediatric care. “We Healthcare needs are growing dramatically in Georgia for providers specializing in maternal, neonatal, and pediatric health,” said Kelly H.

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What Does a Therapist Do?

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If you’re thinking about seeing a therapist to improve your mental health, you may have questions about what therapists do and how they can help you with your concerns. To practice psychotherapy, therapists must earn a bachelors degree, typically in psychology, and a master’s degree in counseling.