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Crisis Counseling

Learn more about crisis counseling, including the crisis response, the effects of crisis situations, and the crisis counseling process.
What Is Crisis Counseling?
In mental health terms, a crisis refers not to a traumatic event or experience, but to how an individual responds to the situation. Learn more about the essential elements of crisis counseling.
Common Reactions to a Crisis
Individual reaction to a crisis or traumatic event can vary widely. Learn more about some of the common reactions to a crisis.
What is a Crisis?
In mental health terms, a crisis is an individual's reaction to an event, situation, or stressor. Learn more about the various definitions of a crisis.

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