Welcoming Arms Counseling

07/28/2026

07/27/2026

Fellow Counselors, I will be attending the AOCC, come join me there.

07/22/2026

Here is a new email scam I received. It might not be new to others, but it was new to me today.

I got an email with the following . . .
"Hello,

I’m interested in scheduling a consultation and would appreciate the opportunity to learn about your availability and the next steps.

If you have a moment, I would be very grateful for a reply at your earliest convenience, as I’m hoping to begin the process soon.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards"

I wrote back explaining how we could set something up.

I got the following response back . . .
"Hello !

Thank you for getting back to me, I'm currently on vacation in Iceland and am relying on a WiFi connection, which makes regular phone calls difficult.

would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about therapy like i said earlier If possible, Il'd love to connect through a brief Zoom session.Please let me know a time that works best for you.

Warm regards"

In my prior email I gave the person times, etc. But I wrote back again giving some times and asking them to let me know what times work for them.

I received the following email back . . .
"Hello,

All of that I know and I understand that’s for the clarity and yes the earliest time Would work best for me even for today and also I’ve my zoom links ready and here you go

**** https:// this was a zoom link but I don't want to add it for others to click on ****

Thanks and God bless"

I did not click on the link.

I wrote the following email back . . .
"Unfortunately, I cannot click your Zoom link. I must be careful of malware and scammers to protect myself and my other clients' private information. We first need to schedule a time. I will also need your email and phone number so I can set you up with a link."

I received back the following . . .
"Hello,

You don’t want to click on mine but having me to click on yours,I’m thinking you’re professional on this and trust works both ways as I can even provide you my id before you click on my zoom meeting link so you know I’m clear and honest I I’m with you

Best"

After that I marked the email sender as phishing and spam, created this post and deleted the emails. Just want to keep us all informed of scammers.

Don't click someone else's zoom link unless you are completely sure who the sender is.

07/13/2026

: The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues on as Pennsylvania becomes the 39th state to sign the Counseling Compact into law!

More info: https://bit.ly/4pfk81f

07/06/2026

Register now for this upcoming workshop on Creative Interventions supporting Youth Impacted by Disordered Eating and NSSI. Learn creative techniques to engage youth!

Creative tools. Real impact. 🎨

Support youth impacted by disordered eating & NSSI with hands-on creative interventions.

📅 July 11 | 10-11:30am | Zoom | 1.5 CE
Free for members • $15 general
Register via the QR code 👆

07/01/2026

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06/24/2026

Wednesday Wisdom, incoming. 🌗

Empathy isn't agreement. It's presence.

Repeat it for the folks who think understanding someone means you've signed off on everything they do. 😅 You can be fully with a client and still hold space for growth, accountability, and the occasional gentle reality check.

Turns out you can hold someone's hand and hold the line at the same time. Who knew? 💛

06/19/2026

https://www.ocaiac.com/post/understanding-antitrust-misconceptions-and-pitfalls-for-professional-counslors

Behavioral health providers, particularly professional counselors, face unique challenges in navigating the insurance landscape. One of the less-discussed but critical barriers is antitrust law. Antitrust laws are federal regulations designed to prevent price-fixing and anti-competitive behavior in....

06/19/2026

ACA is proud to celebrate , the longest-running Black American holiday and the national commemoration of the end of slavery.

Here are some ways you can celebrate and support Black Mental Health on Juneteenth: https://bit.ly/4c4a8Rc

06/19/2026

Today was my first meeting with the Ohio Counseling Association's Insurance Advocacy Committee. I have so much to learn and understand about this, but wanted to share an article that was highlighted in the meeting that I believe is a helpful read for people who are questioning some of the difficulties with lack of mental health care in the US.

The fact that counselors are, by nature, helpers and are often willing to give freely of their time does not mean that they should be treated unfairly as a labor force.