Teaching Mindfulness for the Self-Care and Well-Being of Counselors-in-Training

Infusing Self-Care and Wellness into CACREP Curricula: Pedagogical Recommendations for Counselor Educators and Counselors during COVID-19

“…Harrichand and colleagues (Harrichand et al 2017 ) explained that examples of CITs burnout included hesitance to see clients, difficulty building rapport, avoidance of emotionally charged issues, and demonstrating an unwillingness to experience affect in relation to the clients’ therapeutic process. Empirical studies have yet to determine how many counseling programs are integrating self-care and wellness practices into their core courses, stressing the importance for counselor educators to emphasize the value of maintaining wellness (Dye et al 2020 ), especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

Effects of Imbalance of Self‐ and Other‐Care on Counselors' Burnout

“…The second implication centers on developing a curriculum or internship program for counselors or other helping professionals that enhances self‐awareness, such as mindfulness (Dye et al, 2020; S. L. Shapiro et al, 2007). Our results indicate that self‐awareness of one's emotions and thoughts significantly and strongly predicted each profile more than other factors, indicating that self‐awareness facilitates intentional and active engagement in self‐care behavior.…”

Mindfulness: Strategies to implement targeted self-care

“…18 Providing mindfulness interventions as a means of preventing or mediating stress and burnout can serve as a strategy on which to focus and possibly enhance self-care and wellness. 19 The positive impact of infusing mindfulness-based stress reduction includes introducing the concept of mindfulness and practical methods for self-care. 19 Cashwell et al 20 also suggested that mindfulness practice may be beneficial for enhancing an individual's capacity for attention and concentration, strengthening ability to accept the present moment, possessing a greater self-awareness and compassion, and increasing one's capacity for self-regulation.…”