A Smarter Resolution for Counselors: Stay Informed Without Living on the Board Website
Every year, counselors make New Year’s resolutions to “stay more informed.” And every year, that resolution quietly slips down the priority list as caseloads grow, documentation piles up, and life keeps happening.
Staying current on board rules, policy changes, and interstate compacts matters—but the way we’re often expected to do it assumes unlimited time and energy. For clinicians in solo private practice especially, staying informed can feel like yet another unpaid job added to the workday.
This year, consider a more realistic resolution:
Stay informed without constant monitoring, refreshing, or stress.
Why This Resolution Actually Matters
Board updates aren’t just administrative noise. They directly impact:
Licensure requirements and renewal timelines
Scope of practice and ethical expectations
Telehealth rules and interstate counseling
Disciplinary trends and enforcement priorities
Missing an update doesn’t mean you’re irresponsible—it usually means you’re busy being a clinician. Still, the consequences of missing changes can create unnecessary anxiety or risk.
The Hidden Cost of “I’ll Check When I Have Time”
Many counselors rely on a patchwork approach to staying informed:
Skimming emails between sessions
Trying to interpret board meeting minutes months later
Hearing about changes secondhand in online groups
Hoping nothing major was missed
This turns “staying informed” into a lingering source of stress rather than a completed resolution.
A More Sustainable Professional Resolution
A healthier resolution is not:
“I will attend every meeting” or “I will read every document myself.”
A healthier resolution is:
“I will have a reliable system that keeps me informed without draining me.”
That system should:
Save time
Reduce confusion
Highlight what actually applies to your license
Deliver information clearly and consistently
Let the Updates Come to You
Instead of tracking board agendas, decoding meeting minutes, and monitoring compact updates on your own, there’s a more sustainable option.
👉 Call to Action – Join Georgia Board Updates
Georgia Board Updates is a course created to support counselors who want to keep their New Year’s resolution of staying informed—without attending meetings or wading through dense regulatory language.
The course provides updates from the Georgia Board and the Counseling Compact, delivered directly to your mailbox, so you can:
Stay current without constant effort
Understand what changes actually mean for your practice
Reduce anxiety about missing important updates
A Resolution That Supports Your Practice—Not Your Burnout
Staying informed is an ethical responsibility, but it doesn’t have to be exhausting or overwhelming.
This year, choose a resolution that respects your time, protects your energy, and supports your work as a counselor—without requiring you to live on the board website.
