Woke Issues
6 Informed Consent Opportunities
There are at least 6 informed consent opportunities when considering the overall transitioning of a minor. Most of this material we learned form Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert and she can be heard discussing this in great and graphic detail in Episode 100 of The Therapy Disruptors podcast. Let’s jump in. The 6 Informed Consent Opportunities are: Parental,…
Read MoreEvidence-Based vs Science Based: The Difference Matters
A common phrase counselors like to utilize in communicating with the public is “evidence-based” but what does it mean? And why is that our go-to identifier? Are we telling Joe Citizen to “follow the science” or “follow the evidence”? Words matter. They matter even more given the current state of our profession and the redefining…
Read MoreFeb 18 2025 BHEC Council Outcome
The BHEC Council met Tuesday Feb 18th. Before we dive into the “what happened” allow me to provide some oversight for anyone who may need it. If you don’t need framework then skip down to “So What Happened?” at the bottom. The Framework for Understanding Events BHEC is a TX Agency. It governs the four…
Read MoreBHEC Council Statement by Kathleen Mills LPC-S
My name is Kathleen Mills. I am an LPC-S and co-creator of AMHP, which is a professional organization for those who have been minoritized, by those who fail to recognize, “Conscience Protection Rights”. Our members have told us they join our professional association due to feeling dismissed by their values from their previous organizations. We…
Read MoreBHEC Council Statement by Phillip Crum
I’m Phillip Crum, co-founder of AMHP. BHEC Council Statement by Phillip Crum The division in our country, in this profession, has reached dangerous levels. The dialogue between counselor groups both online and in person is emotionally-driven and any thought of a civil debate of ideas seems to be out of the question. The threat of…
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