Counselor Self-Care

Self-care is critical for effective and ethical counseling practice and this inspirational book offers diverse, realistic perspectives on how to achieve work–life balance and personal wellness from graduate school through retirement. In addition to the authors' unique perspectives as professionals at different stages of their careers, guest contributors ranging from graduate students, to new professionals, to seasoned counselors share their experiences and thoughts about self-care, including what challenges them most. Both personal and conversational in tone, this book will help you to create your own practical self-care action plan through reflection on important issues, such as managing stress, establishing personal and professional boundaries, enhancing relationships, and finding meaning in life. "Counselors face the obstacle of remembering to care for themselves while focusing on caring for others. In Counselor Self-Care , Drs. Gerald Corey, Michelle Muratori, Jude Austin, and Julius Austin lead 52

to motivate nurturing of the self." Philip Clarke, PhD, Associate Professor, Wake Forest University *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on *To request print copies, please visit the ACAhttps://imis.counseling.org/store/detail *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed topublications@counseling.org [Publisher's Text]

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