Self-Care

Helping yourself first is a principle that applies directly to counseling. Although most counselors are familiar with self-care many find it a challenge to put the concept into practice in their own lives. Counselors who ignore their own needs will find their outlook on the profession going quickly downhill, commonly referred to as burn out. Therefore it is important to looking for warning signs or feelings so that the counselor is able to tackle these issues before they interfere with their well-being and in turn their clients well-being.