by Emma Rutstein | Apr 7, 2022 | Work-Life Balance
When we look at taking care of our minds and bodies, spending time with others may not be the first thing we think of. It is easy in our busy day-to-day lives to feel caught up in our obligations and allow our relationships to fall by the wayside. While we may...
by Emma Rutstein | Mar 10, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “lend a listening ear” before and perhaps not thought much of it. In fact, that saying says a lot about how we can support our loved ones and people we encounter on a daily basis. There is a big difference between listening to...
by Emma Rutstein | Feb 15, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Work-Life Balance
Using Social Work Practices in My Role as a Counselor In June of 2021 I was told about the amazing opportunity to work as a counselor in the Adult Services Program at CA Human Services. I was coming up on my second (and last) year of graduate school to earn my degree...
by Emma Rutstein | Jan 13, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
I am often asked what a person in my position as a counselor does. It is a job, a service really, that is difficult to describe in just a sentence or two. The term counselor can mean so many different things, and that is apt, because my job encompasses so many...
by Emma Rutstein | Nov 19, 2021 | Best Practice Blog
College is where I found my passion for working with people on the autism spectrum. I found my passion is uplifting differently abled individuals. I found it by way of the Special Olympics where I served in any and all roles the organization needed me to. From soccer...
