Psychology And Counseling: Program Analysis

I would like to pursue counseling as my career and become a successful leader in the field. I have always had a passion to assist people in emotional distress. As a qualified professional in the counseling field, I would be able to identify their problems as well as offer them the most appropriate solutions that may help them deal with their situations. However, working as a professional counselor requires that I possess the relevant skills and knowledge that would enable me to offer quality services in which I think that I can obtain the skills at Capella University. As a

This week I assisted someone with filling out an application for the counseling center. I thought the experience went well. When I assisted the patient with filling out the application I noticed that the application was long and tedious. I think being able to assist patients with completing an application is beneficial for patients who cannot read or understand the questions. I also communicated with a person that was experiencing anxiety. The patient was crying in my office because she was experiencing anxiety about her diabetes. I discussed with the patient some of the challenges that she was experiencing in her life. I felt that I did a good job with assisting the person and calming her down. I also walked the patient up to the counseling center because she was interested in communicating with someone on a long term basis. At the counseling center the patient picked up an application which I thought was a good solution to her problem. I think I am getting more comfortable with communicating with patients on my own.

Personal Statement Counselors have the opportunity to change and make a difference in student’s life. All counselors, whether they are in Financial Aid, in Academic Advising, or in Career Development, they have the opportunity to make a positive change in a student’s life during and after college. Counselors are essential in universities and community colleges and students should have the opportunity to speak to counselors, whether they are exceeding or having a difficult time in college. I see myself advising students and helping them reach their goals and being a positive figure for them. I am passionate about Educational Counseling because my life was changed by an Academic Counselor.

There were several lesson plans that I could adapt to fit my counseling program curriculum. I thought everyone did well: Katie showed excellent classroom management, Kailey’s was entertaining, Jessie’s had student appeal, Cory’s root illustration was thought provoking, Rachel had a fun game, Melissa had a “kid approved” power point, Justin had a catchy video, and Jason. . . well, Jason was awesome! I could take pieces from every lesson plan presentation and incorporate them into my own, but because I want to be an elementary school counselor and would prefer to work with very young elementary, Mackenzie’s lesson impacted me the most.

The experience I have valued the most thus far is my participation in Leadershape. I grew more as a person and as a leader in those 6 days than I had my entire first semester. At Leadershape, I was able to connect with dozens of other Smith students who also want to change the world. While there, I was pushed to figure out what my passions and values were. I was encouraged to think about the traits and factors I stand by and use to make my choices. I participated in simulations that tested those values and was able to further identify what is important to me. Leadershape was a life changing experience for me and I fully believe that if not for my participation in that, I would not be as effective of a leader and communicator as I am today.

In addition to allocating my time to achieve the best grades possible, I enjoy being involved in many different programs outside of the classroom. I’ve always understood that grades alone do not tell much about a person’s character, so I began volunteering regularly in order to make a positive impact in the lives of others. For the past three summers, I have dedicated a portion of each summer to building my character and leadership skills at Peeler and Leonard Recreation Centers in Greensboro, as part of the Counselor in Training Program. My responsibilities were to lead certain camp activities, to mentor the campers, and to ensure their safety, all while making sure that the kids in the camp were having an exciting summer. During my time in

It is the policy of at Edinboro University to maintain confidentiality and provide fully informed consent for all interventions rendered by the student trainees enrolled in the counseling program. Faculty and trainees are obligated to the policies, procedures, and rules of the Placement Agency or program. Faculty and graduate trainees share in professional responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality of information regarding services to clients.

Assessments is a very broad term that is being used by many professions in our world today. An assessment is a way to obtain information about a client or another person to come to a conclusion about who the person is academically, mentally and so on. Assessments often get referred to as tests. But in the counseling world assessments are more than tests, we also can use interviews such as the screening process when we are fist evaluating a client. Assessments can also be obtained from other family members not just the client. So, we can have questions for their spouses, friends and so on. We must perform multiple assessments on a client because we should never rely on just one assessment for evaluating that client, this would show validity

Clinical and counseling psychology has been one of the potential career field I may be pursuing in the near future. I have been very interested in both but currently unsure which career path is for me. In order to help myself reach definite terms on what is the possible career path I would like to pursue between clinical and counseling psychology, it is of great significance to continue my ongoing knowledge and exploration about the clinical and counseling career field.

Through this experience, I adopted good communication skills as children will never hear “no” so I was required to use a warm and patient nature to get through to them. Volunteering at a nursing home led insight into working with the elderly- some residents who do not get visitors, they appreciated young members of society conversing with them. I have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a work placement at a local optician where I sat in on opticians performing eye tests and lens fittings. I worked at reception, directed customers to their appointments, and interacted with members of the practice. This experience has enhanced my time management skills as I had to complete coursework before deadlines and be punctual to work.

Our college-counseling program is designed to help students explore their strengths, talents, abilities and interests, then identify the right colleges and universities that best match student’s choice and abilities, and, ultimately, gain admission to the colleges and universities that best suit their ambitions and aspirations. Toward this end, Pioneer Academy’s experienced team of college counselors works closely with both students and parents in the college panning, selection, application, and admission process.

My focus has always been to help others. By pursuing a degree in Psychology and Human Service in Counseling, I am learning the proper tools I will need to understand mental illnesses and how to treat them through CBT. This degree will allow me to fulfill one of my many accomplishments and dream of helping others, one therapy session at a time. Furthermore, everything including self-improvement, is for

An experience that taught me about myself and the world around me was my involvement in Girl Guides of Canada. I learned so much about a range of subjects and gained a deeper understanding of myself. I worked to earn badges in subjects like science, nature, and arts. There were two large events that impacted me the most. The first when I was 11, and the second when I was 13. In my final year of being a guide, I travelled with other girls to Agassiz, B.C. to attend a week long camp called S.O.A.R.. At this camp, I took part in activities that contributed to the local community, learned how to screen print and learned to build a small robot. Girls from all over the world attended, and meeting them opened my eyes to different cultures and broadened

Many individuals are interested in Clinical Counseling. Educational paths one could follow to become a clinical counselor vary. If it is decided he or she does not mind being supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist than a master’s degree in clinical Counseling could suffice; on the other hand, if private practice ownership and the ability to counsel independently is the goal than a PhD or Psy.D is required ("PSYCHOLOGY: Science in Action Pursuing a Career, 2014 p. 1 & What is The Difference Between a PhD, p.1 ).

The article that I reviewed called “Clinical and Counseling Psychology: Can Differences Be Gleaned From Printed Recruiting Materials?” Was written by Robert D. Morgan and Lee M. Cohen from Texas Tech University. The purpose of the article was to answer the question whether there were differences between Clinical and Counseling Psychology Doctoral programs that was advertised by the recruitment materials provided by the programs. In short, they wanted to see whether the programs advertised themselves differently. Robert D. Morgan and Lee. M Cohen focused three specialties: Clinical PhD., Clinical PsyD, and Counseling Psychology programs. In order to find out what the differences and similarities are, an eight-page coding instrument was used to investigate the program characteristics, faculty characteristics, training requirements and opportunities, and admission requirements and opportunities the recruitment and application materials provided. Recruitment and application materials were taken from 61 counseling psychology programs, and 171 from clinical psychology programs. This was a total of 230 programs reviews obtained. Each topic investigated was broken down and evaluated to examine and explain the key differences and similarities. The study hypothesized that there were very few differences between the specialties, the program characteristics, student and faculty demographics, and training requirements.