Constitutional Rights Education for Mental Health Professionals
The Constitutional Rights of Mental Health Professionals are constantly under fire by activists who seek to silence opinions they don’t agree with, and by government bureaucrats with a lust for power. CounselorJam.com is a resource for Mental Health Professionals and others seeking to educate themselves about their rights as protected under the Constitution of the United States of America.
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How (Not Why) I Became a Counselor
Only in hindsight can one see the different events and factors that resulted in one finding his life’s work. That is certainly the case in my own story, but that… Read more ⇢
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“Licenses Prevent The Spread of False Beliefs”
In the interest of fairness, and because we enjoy the benefit of hindsight, I want to remember that this article in question from the AMA was written in the pre-COVID… Read more ⇢
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The Slow Creep of Language
The below is an excerpt from a presentation I presented in October 2025 at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice annual conference. The states tell us we can only practice certain… Read more ⇢
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Video: The Game according to Edie Koenig
A reader sent me a video a few weeks ago of a woman referred to in the video as “Edie Koenig”. The purpose of posting this video is to illustrate… Read more ⇢
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“What about the states agreement to respect the laws of other states?”
This is a common response to bringing up the issue of unconstitutionality of licensing schemes and the discussion of providing counseling across state lines. I’ve talked to you about that,… Read more ⇢
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“I Decided To Quit Counseling and Be a Coach Instead”
“I Decided To Quit Counseling and Be a Coach Instead” This is a common statement among many colleagues seeking to escape the schizophrenic and ironically unethical regulations put forth by… Read more ⇢
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Licensing: The Bloated, Festering Solution Without a Problem
The other day, I spent a little time researching numbers on mental health professionals. There are 93,410 currently active Texas BHEC licensees. Do you now how many complaints were filed… Read more ⇢
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“The state has a right to regulate interstate commerce”
Did you ever notice that when you search for the Constitution of the United States, that it’ll bring you to all kinds of government websites, but the Constitution is almost… Read more ⇢
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“But I Could Lose My License For Imposing My Beliefs On My Client”
UPDATE: Since the original posting of this piece, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that even the speech of licensed counselors is protected under… Read more ⇢
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