Emerging from the pandemic: The Ongoing Importance of Counselor Self-Care
2 Hours
$100 Registration
The live professional training program on Emerging from the pandemic: The Ongoing Importance of Counselor Self-Care is presented by Richard Yep, MA.
Our society is experiencing a pandemic, as well as increased divisiveness, discrimination, bullying, and both natural and person-made disasters which are leading to increased stress. Professional counselors and those who they serve, are impacted by these issues. To continue to do the good work that is required of a professional counselor, the element of self-care cannot be underestimated.
There have been numerous books, articles, blogs, and conference presentations addressing how professional counselors must take care of themselves. To be successful in helping clients and students, professional counselors need to address the growing dilemma of burnout in the same way that flight attendants instruct us to use oxygen masks in case of an airplane emergency: put your mask on first before helping others.
Counselors must take care of themselves at all stages of their careers – from trainee to seasoned professional. Not doing so makes you vulnerable to compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout. Giving too much of yourself without attending to professional stressors can cause you to leave the profession you love.
This presentation will take a holistic approach to the various components of self-care. It will also speak to the need to set appropriate boundaries and find meaning in life. Knowing how to recognize, address, and practice skills to prevent mental and physical exhaustion will enable you to have a long, productive, and fulfilling career as a professional counselor.