Counseling@Northwestern core faculty member Dr. Eric Beeson will examine the scientific understanding of resilience among individuals and communities.

Black women often face serious physical and mental health challenges during pregnancy. Addressing discrimination in care cannot be overlooked.

Excessive exercise can sometimes lead to a behavioral addiction with serious consequences. Learn how to spot the signs and adjust unhealthy behaviors.

The day he was arrested felt like the end of the world. But looking back years later, Eric Beeson, Counseling@Northwestern faculty member and researcher, considers it to be one of the best days of his life. It was the moment that everything changed.

Professor Beeson, who begins his new role with AMHCA July 1, spoke with Counseling@Northwestern about his plans in this leadership role.

AI is reshaping how clients engage with counselors. But, even as AI becomes more effective, the implicit bias of programmers and counselors could limit its ability to serve those in need.

Although conversion therapy has been denounced by leading mental health organizations, the harmful practice is still legal in the majority of the United States. Counselors can help LGBTQ clients heal from the harm caused by conversion therapy. Rebuilding trust between clients and the counseling profession is often an important first step. 

In 2015, the American Psychological Association chose American Express as the inaugural winner of the Organizational Excellence Award, recognizing successful efforts to integrate psychology and prioritize behavioral health and emotional well-being in the workplace. American Express had an employee assistance program (EAP) for workers dealing with depression and other mental health challenges. The EAP was a telephone-consultation system and only about 4 percent of employees utilized it. After the firm added on-site counselors to meet with employees for free—and rebranded the EAP as part of its “Healthy Living” —the usage rate more than doubled. At EY, the multinational professional services firm formerly […]

As Americans live longer and the overall population ages, the mental health care field will need to be better equipped to treat a population that is more likely to experience mental illness in their lifetimes and more likely to be newly diagnosed as an older adult.

Caregiving can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It is important for those looking after a loved one to recognize their own needs and seek assistance from counselors and support groups when necessary.