Professional Counselors’ Experiences Counseling and Working in Areas Repeatedly Impacted by Hurricanes

Authors

Sarah Krennerich, Texas State University - San MarcosFollow
Maria Haiyasoso, Texas State UniversityFollow
Paulina S. Flasch, Texas State UniversityFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc030106

Abstract

Previous research on professional counselors’ lived experiences of disaster counseling has focused mainly on single disasters. Researchers have identified a need to explore further the phenomenon of post-disaster counseling and shared trauma between counselors and clients. In this article, the authors sought to answer the following research question: What are the lived experiences of professional counselors who live and facilitate post-disaster counseling in areas repeatedly affected by hurricanes along the Texas Gulf Coast? The authors describe their phenomenological study of licensed professional counselors (n = 6) who lived and worked in areas repeatedly impacted by hurricanes along the Texas Gulf Coast. Implications for counselors, counselor educators, and supervisors are provided.

Recommended Citation

Krennerich, Sarah; Haiyasoso, Maria; and Flasch, Paulina S. (2021) "Professional Counselors’ Experiences Counseling and Working in Areas Repeatedly Impacted by Hurricanes," Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1 , Article 6.
https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc030106
Available at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol3/iss1/6