American Counseling Association

This resource guide is for counselors, parents and teachers to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with the children''s book series We All Have SuperPowers! The guide includes activities and lessons to help children build empathy, emotional intelligence, logical thinking, perseverance, growth mindset and mindfulness. It extends the Guide Star conversation questions included in the series stories and activities into lessons and takes a deeper dive into conversations and therapeutic strategies that can be used in the counseling setting, at school or home with young children. The booklet is broken up by themes so parents, teachers and counselors can pull material based on the needs of the child. And, the booklet includes a simple "recipe" for a lesson plan format that we recommend using in the classroom as well as a few example lesson plans.

An all-encompassing guide for designing and executing your own psychoeducational groups, this book is as practical as it is thorough. From introducing the group dynamic, to creating curricula that utilizes well-conceived content and activities, it offers a step-by-step guide for developing a group that fosters the knowledge and skills necessary for client growth and development. Designed to be used again and again, this is a resource for everyone from students looking for hands-on guidance to practitioners wanting to sharpen their skillset.

Mind Your Business: Merging Meaningful Work with Financial Wisdom is the course every counselor wishes they had in grad school. Blending real-world wisdom with practical tools, this book demystifies the business side of therapy—without sacrificing heart. Whether you’re a student, associate, or seasoned clinician, this down-to-earth guide helps you earn a living while staying true to your calling. Covering topics like financial literacy, legal and ethical essentials, marketing, innovation, supervision, and retirement planning, it offers real-life examples, expert insights, and mentorship you can actually use. The book moves beyond private practice basics to explore diverse income streams, administrative must-knows, and modern challenges like cybersecurity and hustle culture. Written in a candid, mentor-style voice by Drs. Jude and Julius Austin—both practicing clinicians and counselor educators—this is a business book that gets it. You won’t find empty jargon or cookie-cutter advice here. You’ll find clarity, encouragement, and a roadmap to build a counseling career that’s both sustainable and deeply meaningful. From developing your own business-savvy to "securing the bag", this guide is full of the financial and business wisdom that every counselor wishes they had received in graduate school. It moves beyond private-practice basics to explore diverse income streams, administrative must-knows, and modern challenges like cybersecurity and hustle culture. Offering tangible examples, expert tips, and mentorship you can actually use, this down-to-earth guide helps you earn a living while staying true to your calling.