The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Counselor Burnout

Publication Date

Spring 2017

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Counseling | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

Research on the relationship between mental health counselors’ burnout and emotional intelligence has been limited. This article highlights the role of burnout for counselors-in-training and the impact of emotional intelligence, bringing needed attention to the ways in which mental health professionals can utilize emotional intelligence practices as a potential buffer against burnout.

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