Implications and recommendations for counselors and counselor educators dealing with personal mental health concerns and suicidality

Authors

• Julie C. Hill, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-27-2025

Keywords

Mental health, Counselors, Counselor educators, Help-seeking behaviors, Inpatient

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the available literature on mental health among counselors and other helping professionals, as well as help-seeking behaviors. One counselor educator/counselor’s experience seeking treatment for mental health concerns in an inpatient setting will be shared. Implications for counselor educators and counselors to better recognize warning signs for themselves and encourage help-seeking behaviors will be discussed.

Comments

Web of Science

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Citation

Hill, J. C. (2025). Implications and recommendations for counselors and counselor educators dealing with personal mental health concerns and suicidality. Discover Mental Health, 5 (111) https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00260-z