"Epigenetics" is the study of modifications to gene expression without an alteration to the DNA sequence. Currently there is limited translation of epigenetics to the counseling profession. The purpose of this article is to inform counseling practitioners and counselor educators about the potential role epigenetics plays in mental…

This study examined the influence of international counseling students' (ICSs) acculturation and foreign language anxiety on their counseling self-efficacy (CSE). Results indicated that foreign language anxiety significantly predicted ICSs' CSE, while acculturation needs further examination in this regard. Discussion and implications for counselor…

This study examined how a special wellness course affects perception of meaning-in-life and state-trait anxiety of Hispanic counselor trainees. A quantitative analysis showed an increase in participants' perception of meaning-in-life and a concurrent decrease in anxiety. Participants' self-reports revealed how their perception of meaning-in-life…

Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, and by 2030 more than 20% of US residents will be 65 or older. Mental health professionals must become familiar with the unique needs of this growing population. Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults and the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, this…

A quasi experimental study was conducted at a South West State University counseling program to investigate if using meditation techniques would lower levels of anxiety and create mindfulness attention awareness among counseling students enrolled in a counseling skills course, taught in a masters-level counseling program. A total of 29 students…

This qualitative study investigated three novice counselors' experiences and characterizations of therapeutic relationships. Thematic analyses of interviews and diaries revealed six common themes: (a) the centrality of supervision and training experiences to navigating interpersonal experiences with clients; (b) anxiety about counselors' roles in…

To date, there is no article that addresses the dissertation process in the vocative case to demystify doctoral expectations. This article provides guidance to doctoral students, within accredited doctoral counselor education and supervision programs, who face paralyzing emotions as they navigate through degree attainment processes. Herein, the…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety syndrome that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event in which harm occurred or was threatened. PTSD is often treated with group therapy. Rehabilitation counselors need to be aware of the group treatments for PTSD because counselors may be leaders of group therapy, may work with consumers…

Discusses supervisee resistance as a defensive response to perceived threat. Coping strategies which interfere with the learning process are seen as resistance. Enumerates various forms of resistant behavior; explores possible sources of threat that may arouse these behaviors, and proposes a step-by-step model for dealing with resistance in…

Presents the social facilitation paradigm as a useful model for predicting positive and negative effects of supervision observation on the performance of counselors. Describes some recent studies that have attempted to test this paradigm in actual counseling studies and offers some suggestions for future research. (LLL)

It was found that anxiety decreased significantly during the course of the institute. No significant relationship was found between anxiety and empathy changes. It appears that such changes in trainees may be related to length of training. (Author)

Examined extent of anxiety experienced by beginning practicum students in their initial client interviews. Results indicated subjects were more anxious on physiological and self-report measures of anxiety during the interview than during reading. Conclusions were that the counseling interview is anxiety-evoking. Anxiety is accounted for by…

Participants from two graduate counselor training programs (N=95) were assessed on anxiety level, self-talk, and counseling skill. High anxiety reflected high negative self-talk, low positive self-talk,and poor videotape performance. (Author)

Counselor trainees (N=6) were shown five videotaped segments of counselor-client interactions to determine whether differential levels of anxiety and recall occur during vicarious modeling or self-observation. Found a significant negative correlation between the physiological measure of anxiety and recall but no significant differences in the…

Compares counselor trainees' anxiety during a counseling interview and conversation to determine the degree of counselor anxiety during a counseling interview. Results suggest trainees are more anxious during counseling. Trainees' expectations account for their anxiety. Habituation physiological and self-report data may be useful in identifying…