by Wholehearted Counseling | Sep 23, 2026 | Perspectives
Artificial intelligence has become one of those topics that seem almost impossible to avoid. Some people are excited about what it can do. Others are deeply concerned about where it might lead. And increasingly, conversations about AI seem to ask us to choose between...
by Wholehearted Counseling | Jul 2, 2026 | Perspectives
If you spend much time reading mental health news or following conversations within the counseling profession, you’ve probably noticed a common theme lately: uncertainty. Insurance reimbursement continues to change. Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving....
by Stephanie Haviland | May 15, 2026 | Perspectives
A Growing Concern for the Counseling Profession The mental health field is facing a major policy shift that could affect counselors, students, and communities across the country. Recently, the U.S. Department of Education finalized its Reimagining and Improving...
by Allison Myers | Apr 16, 2026 | Perspectives
The recent Supreme Court decision in Chiles v. Salazar has been widely discussed as a ruling about conversion therapy. But focusing only on that frame risks missing the deeper issue emerging beneath it. This case is not only about conversion therapy. It is about...
by Stephanie Haviland | Mar 19, 2026 | Perspectives
Honoring Women’s Impact in Mental Health March is Women’s History Month. It offers a chance to reflect on how women have shaped the counseling profession and the broader mental health landscape. Counseling has long been a predominantly female field. Women have...
by Stephanie Haviland | Feb 24, 2026 | Perspectives
I don’t usually watch congressional hearings, but one moment from a January 22 hearing stood out. The CEOs of Anthem BC/BS, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and Blue Shield of California were questioned by members of Congress about access to care. During the hearing,...
