Rachel M. Hoffman

Letters From the Future: The Use of Therapeutic Letter Writing in Counseling Sexual Abuse Survivors

ABSTRACT In the context of counseling sexual abuse survivors, the creative counseling technique of having clients write letters—to themselves or others—from a future context is described. A theoretical framework for writing letters to oneself from the future is presented. Specific types of letters from the future are explained, and case examples and applications are provided.

Client Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior: Considerations for Clinical Supervisors

ABSTRACT Supervisees who encounter clients who engage in self-injurious behaviors may have strong personal reactions and struggle with how to proceed so as to minimize client risk and best help the client. Thoughtful, well-informed clinical supervision is of paramount importance when supervisees are charged with providing direct service to clients who self-injure. The purpose of this article is to address pertinent supervision considerations that may emerge when clinical supervisors supervise trainees who are counseling clients who engage in non-suicidal self-injury.

Letter Writing: A Tool for Counselor Educators

ABSTRACT Letter writing is an integral component of narrative therapy practice. In addition to the benefits of letter writing in counseling practice, letter writing may hold interesting possibilities for use in counselor education. This article provides a brief review of the benefits of letter writing in counseling practice and discusses the potential use of letter writing in counselor education courses. Guidelines and important considerations are offered, and examples of three types of letters are included.