EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 21 MIN
Special Episode: Current Events and Social Justice
from Beyond the Chair: The Therapist’s Companion · host Sonya Andersen-Haile, MS, LPC, NCC
This special episode explores social justice through the lens of counseling ethics, current events, and clinician responsibility. She reflects on the current political and social climate, discusses how systemic harm and fear impact clients and communities, and challenges counselors to show up ethically, compassionately, and consistently—regardless of personal beliefs. The episode also offers practical ways therapists can support clients, engage in advocacy, and care for themselves during unprecedented times. Chapters (00:00:01) - Sonia Anderson Hale on Her Voice(00:01:58) - Counseling Ethics(00:04:58) - Counselors Speak Out About ICE and Protests in Minnesota(00:14:37) - What Do We Do If Our Clients Strike?
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This special episode explores social justice through the lens of counseling ethics, current events, and clinician responsibility. She reflects on the current political and social climate, discusses how systemic harm and fear impact clients and communities, and challenges counselors to show up ethically, compassionately, and consistently—regardless of personal beliefs. The episode also offers practical ways therapists can support clients, engage in advocacy, and care for themselves during unprecedented times.
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