The Professor Gates story brings to mind the wise edict that was ingrained in me during my training to become a counselor. “Focus on the process, not the content.” It seems, however, that many of us are enthralled by the content, which may lead us to be oblivious to the underlying processes at work. Machiavelli [...]

In considering what we know about the exchanges between Dr. Gates and Sgt. Crowley, I would surmise to say that race does indeed have influence here. Race is likely relative for Dr. Gates as an African American male in a situation similar to this based on the perceived power differential and the historical relationship with [...]

Many directories are available online for professionals to list services. Many counselors in private practice create profiles in directories such as the most popular offered by Psychology Today. What about using websites like Yelp.com and Kudzu.com to list one’s services and additionally, provide a forum for ongoing client testimonials? A counselor can create a [...]

This past weekend I had the privilege to sit on the American Counseling Association’s Conference Blue Ribbon Panel. If you don’t know what that is, don’t feel bad, many members of ACA have no idea either. I have had this amazing opportunity twice now and to make a long story short, have you ever wondered [...]

“The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us along the path to its fulfillment.” By Earl Nightingale
Sitting amongst friends, someone asks me a simple question… “So how is teaching going?” This simple question some how lights a fire in [...]

I am sitting at the Newark airport about to board a flight to Atlanta, traveling south to conduct a Distance Credentialed Counselor 2-day training.  I sit here wondering about how many of us who train will continue to travel to teach and learn as we move into this technology-laden future.
With more and more training and [...]

Are you a member of a listserv?  The most popular Listserv service is Yahoo Groups.  Various organizations and like-minded professionals often create listservs to communicate efficiently with one another.  Once a member, you can usually either opt to receive the emails as they come in or a digest of all of the posts at the [...]

Probably one of the greatest parts of getting my Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling was meeting the friends I have now. Three girls and myself still keep in touch on a regular basis. We try and meet for dinner or lunch about once a month. Sometimes it is easier than others to juggle our busy [...]