[Counselor_Educ] FW: Consumer Reports magazine includes counselors for first time

[Tracy Leinbaugh]

Tracy Leinbaugh, PhD, NCC, PCC-S

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From: CESNET-L is a unmoderated listserv concerning counselor ed. &
supervision [mailto:CESNET-L at LISTSERV.KENT.EDU] On Behalf Of David Kaplan
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:59 AM
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Subject: Consumer Reports magazine includes counselors for first time

 

For those who don't receive ACAeNews or didn't have a chance yet to see it,
I thought you might like to know about this milestone for the counseling
profession.  

 

David

 

 


From:  ACAeNews Volume XII Number 11 (June 8, 2010)



 


Consumer Reports Includes Counselors for First Time in Survey, Article on
Depression


In a major step forward for recognition of the counseling profession,
Consumer Reports has for the first time included professional counselors in
its annual article on depression. "Depression & Anxiety: Readers Reveal the
Therapists and Drugs that Helped" appeared in the July 2010 issue.

In the past, the magazine has neglected to include professional counselors
on their list of mental health providers rated by readers, and ACA has
written letters to point out the omission. Now, professional counselors are
included and placed on par with social workers, and psychologists. Under the
subhead "Type of therapist doesn't matter," the 4-page article states:
"Psychologists (Ph.D.s), social workers (M.S.W.s), and licensed professional
counselors (L.P.C.s) receive equal helpfulness ratings from those who had
talk therapy."

To be included in a research survey-with the resulting positive outcomes-of
a mainstream publication such as Consumer Reports is a breakthrough for the
counseling profession. Raising the awareness of the counseling profession
continues to be a high priority within ACA.

 

 

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