A Rehabilitation Counselor…Not by any Other Name
Shannon Ruane Standing with some colleagues in a crowded restaurant one night, a group of shirt & ties inquired our occupation. ‘We’re Rehab Counselors,’ we shouted over the cheers of the...
View ArticleCan a Client Impersonate You on Facebook? It Happened To Me…
Shannon Ruane Many counselors probably have, at some point, needed to deal with a Facebook issue. Be it the dreaded friend request from a client, learning of an employer checking on a client you’re...
View ArticleCounseling Deaf Clients, It’s not for everyone
Shannon Ruane I’ve been counseling deaf and hard of hearing individuals for more than 10 years. The majority of that counseling was done in a state rehabilitation agency and the rest as an individual...
View ArticleThe Importance of May
Shannon Ruane It’s almost May – the month well known for great weather and flowers, graduations, and family barbeques. It’s also a month known as National Mobility Awareness Month. Did you know that? I...
View ArticleWhich Comes First – Counseling or Sign Language?
Shannon Ruane Since the submission of my last blog post about deaf individuals and some of their negative experiences in counseling, I have been seriously touched and somewhat humbled by the outpouring...
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