One of my favorite volunteer gigs right now is that I get to edit the quarterly newsletter of Oregon’s chapter of the American Counseling Association. It’s been fun to revamp this small journal’s content to focus on issues surrounding social justice as they relate to the counseling profession in Oregon. And it’s always a huge blast to find and reach out topotential contributors and advertisers, edit content, and manage/do all of the design and layout. If you’re interested in issues affecting this field and this work, check out the winter edition of The Counselor, out today 🙂 

Happy February, Oregon Counselors!

We hope you enjoy our winter issue of The Counselor.

A couple months back, we solicited articles for a special issue, Focus On: Effective Advocacy Approaches, and we’re grateful that so many of you chose to write to us and share a part of your story. Because of you, this month we’re pleased to share some really insightful perspectives on clinical strategies for work with particular populations.

In this issue:

A Full Circle: Thoughts on Effective Work with Refugees by Kalindi Kapadia, LPC

Advocacy & Confidentiality by Aaron Good, LPC Intern

The “You Poor Thing” Voice: How to Change Your Tone by Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW

Adjunct Treatment: Trauma-Informed Yoga? by Harry Dudley, PsyD

Concrete Strategies for Creating Healthy, Assertive Youth by Gianna Russo-Mitma, LMFT

How to Best Serve Those Who Served by Bill Maier, LCSW

Don’t Take It for Granted by Larry Conner, LPC

and more!

Hope you’re enjoying the rain – and hey, thanks again for following us on Facebook for info on our work, contests, and outreach; thanks for helping us pass Measure 101; thanks for the incredible interest in our upcoming professional development event; and, moreover, thanks so much for being a part of our terrific community 🙂

Moira Ryan, LPC

Editor, The Counselor