Sticky Situations: A Collection of Tales on Counseling the Counselor

Sticky Situations shares stories of counselors providing mental health services to counselors and focuses on the experiences of counselors as clients. These stories connect personal, professional, ethical or legal challenges, benefits, and insights to mental health providers attending counseling or working as mental health professionals with counselors. Drawing from the lived experiences of counselors, Sticky Situations also illustrates the ways biases and discrimination impact the counseling dynamic. Best practices for counselors working with professionals in the same field are provided, including demonstrations of ethical and legal considerations, and culturally responsive interventions addressing social inequality.