The transition from student to professional can be very difficult for counselors. New graduates looking for their first job are often confused, frustrated and sometimes even exploited, because they do not have the information they need about the complex licensure process and the market for jobs in our field.
Read MoreOn March 20, 2020, Governor Pritzker of Illinois issued an Executive Order in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. That order, “Staying at Home; Social Distancing Requirements and Essential Businesses and Operations,” designated counseling services an essential medical service, allowing them to remain open. However, many counselors and counseling services have increased or shifted entirely to telehealth services.
Read More“She just doesn’t get it – like what I need or want to focus on. She just talks about her own cases and never asks what support I need,”
said my friend, about her clinical supervisor. We sat down at a neighborhood café, her with a Ceylon tea and me my usual half-caf Americano.
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