Counselor - The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals

Counselor - The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals Counselor features in-depth coverage of the latest research and news about mental health, behavioral health, counseling, addiction and recovery.

Serving the addiction and behavioral health field since 1975, Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals is a national, peer-reviewed publication that blends the in-depth information often found in journals with the ease-of-read and style of a magazine. The magazine has a circulation of 40,000+ addiction treatment professionals – including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, criminal justice personnel, nurses, clinical supervisors, social workers, and mental health counselors.

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment,` and more. On the latest episode, Dr. Martha ...
01/26/2026

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment,` and more.

On the latest episode, Dr. Martha Rackets discusses change management, conflict resolution, leadership, and her own approach to working in the industry.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and direct link in the comments.

"Pascal Scoles & Francesca DiRosa write about transformational education and recovery in the Volume 15, issue 5 ""Counse...
01/25/2026

"Pascal Scoles & Francesca DiRosa write about transformational education and recovery in the Volume 15, issue 5 ""Counselor Concerns"" column of Counselor.

""A person’s recovery from substance use and abuse is not lifelong and all-powerful.""

Read the full article at the link in the comments.

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California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting th...
01/25/2026

California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools.

Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3's NLRC column by Kristina Padilla, at the link in the comments.

New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction. R...
01/24/2026

New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction.

Read about it in the Publisher column of Volume 24, Issue 3 of Counselor. Article in comments.

Based in California? Want to get certified -- in the addiction treatment or mental health career field? Check out CCAPP'...
01/24/2026

Based in California?

Want to get certified -- in the addiction treatment or mental health career field?

Check out CCAPP's credentialing services -- regardless of whether you're a CCAPP member or not.

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Sheri Laine covers the basics of acupuncture and how it correlates to improved health in Volume 24, Issue 3's Wellness c...
01/24/2026

Sheri Laine covers the basics of acupuncture and how it correlates to improved health in Volume 24, Issue 3's Wellness column.

Read the column at the link in the comments.

LGBTQ+ individuals need competent and informed clinicians who can honor their code of ethics and treat them with respect...
01/23/2026

LGBTQ+ individuals need competent and informed clinicians who can honor their code of ethics and treat them with respect.

Subscribers can read it in "The Struggle and Resilience of Transgender Black/African American" in Volume 24, Issue 1 of Counselor. Link in the comments.

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, Dr. Martha R...
01/23/2026

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more.

On the latest episode, Dr. Martha Rackets discusses change management, conflict resolution, leadership, and her own approach to working in the industry.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and direct link in the comments.

Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the famil...
01/23/2026

Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the family member or other individual providing support and assistance to an ill, disabled, or elderly person.

Read the article at the link in the comments.

In this Volume 19, Issue 3 feature, three researchers show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths ...
01/22/2026

In this Volume 19, Issue 3 feature, three researchers show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths between LGB and Non-LGB veterans.

Read the full article at the link in the comments.

LGBT

Professionals in the field of addiction depend on Counselor to sharpen their clinical skills and fine-tune their critica...
01/22/2026

Professionals in the field of addiction depend on Counselor to sharpen their clinical skills and fine-tune their critical thinking.

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Download the media kit at www.counselormagazine.com.

Publication: Kristina Padilla serves as inspiration as someone who has overcome great odds to turn their life into a pro...
01/22/2026

Publication:

Kristina Padilla serves as inspiration as someone who has overcome great odds to turn their life into a productive and loving example of recovery.

Kristina shares their experiences and then presents carefully researched explanations as to why LGBTQ individuals face challenges regarding substance use disorder.

Buy 'Kristina with a K' from our partner CCAPP today at the link in the comments.

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Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals is a national, peer-reviewed publication that blends the in-depth information often found in journals with the ease-of-read and style of a magazine. The magazine has a circulation of 100,000+ addiction treatment professionals – including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, criminal justice personnel, nurses, clinical supervisors, social workers, and mental health counselors.