Ohio Counseling Conversations
Ohio Counseling Conversations
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Conversation 41 - Give Yourself Permission to Grow
Your next mentor might be one conversation away, but most of us still hesitate to reach out. We sit down with Dr. Jake Protivnak, counselor educator at Youngstown State University, past president of the Ohio Counseling Association, and current ...
Couch to Capitol: April 2026 Legislative Updates
Send us Fan MailA payer suddenly demands money back, lawmakers debate how long clawbacks should even be allowed, and the Supreme Court redraws the lines around counseling regu...
Let's Unpack That #11: Bad Advice That Sounds Good
“If they wanted to, they would.” “Be the bigger person.” “Time heals all wounds.” These lines can sound clean and confident, but when you’re living real life with limited capacity, messy relationships, and actual grief, they can land like a bri...
Conversation 40 - The Collaborative Counselor
You can be skilled, ethical, and deeply caring, and still end up overwhelmed if you try to do counseling alone. We’re joined by Dr. Charity Anne Kurz, counselor educator and clinician, to make the case for the “collaborative counselor” and to g...
Couch to Capitol: March 2026 Legislative Updates
Laws passed in Columbus do not stay in Columbus, they show up as stress, grief, fear, and conflict in our clients’ lives. We sit down as Ohio counselors to translate what just moved at the Statehouse into what it changes in the therapy room, fr...
