My paper mainly focuses on the subfield of Counseling Psychologists within the field of Psychology. Counseling Psychologists are those that offer people help and support in order to overcome everyday life problems as well as cope with hardships that people may face. Counseling Psychologists work in many settings, which includes but is not limited to: counseling, psychotherapy, teaching, conducting scientific research amongst individuals of all age groups, as well as offering support to families and organizations, such as schools or hospitals. Counseling Psychologists give people aide to help understand as well as find solutions to career, work, and school issues. They pay attention to how problems and people vary amongst ages groups, and they
1. What is the philosophy of the counseling profession? How has this changed over time? Why is this important to study?
In the scenario of Taneka who is 17-year old African American female, who is in high school. She lives in a single parent home with two other siblings, 14-year old brother's name Derrick, and 12-year old sister name Kenya. She has been working part time positions to help her mother with bills and recently she started working in a retail shop in the mall, where she realized that she likes people and they respond to her well, that made her start thinking about the possibility of going to college.
The American Counseling Association (ACA) offers memberships for Mental Health professionals ranging from students and private practice to the retired professional who wants to remain connected with other professionals. The price of membership is $96 for the student, recently graduated, and retired and $171 for regular members, agency counselors, private practice, and counseling educators. Some of the benefits the ACA has to offer are several types of insurance, ranging from liability insurance to protect you in your practice whether it is for a private practice or if you are working at an agency for someone else. The ACA can also help you with insurance for your home, auto, dental, long term care, and disability insurance. There are also several other services where as a member you can obtain a member discount rates on some medical procedures such as labs, and imaging services, having prescriptions filled, hotels, travel, rental cars just to list as few. The best perk yet is the networking circle you have become a part of, get to know others in the counseling
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a professional organization that was established after a series of independent associations coming together and establishing the American Personnel and Guidance Association (APGA) that eventually became the American Counseling Association (ACA) in 1992. The ACA has 20 divisions that represent specialty areas within the counseling profession. After research the ACA and its division, I have concluded that I would like to join the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC).
The purpose of this paper is to introduce to the reader the theoretical orientation of Taneka Gibson. The theoretical orientation adopted by the student should represent by beliefs and values as a professional counselor. Theoretical orientation reflects the theory or theories at which a counselor base their practice. The theories identified in this paper are Person-Centered and Reality Theory.
This theory focuses on the integration of Biblical principles by combining several aspects of major theories to provide the best treatment for clients. This theory also discusses the nature and need of man as well as the most important factors in determining the health and/or dysfunction of man. This theory provides a detailed process of intervention based on several major theories, while using Scripture as a basis for each method. Overall, this theory focuses on the importance of the client’s role in therapy. Ultimately, through the combined theories and integration of Scripture, it is up to the client to apply these methods. As a result of that application, with guidance from
Appropriate counseling was given to each patient according to their diagnosis and medications, and to promote their maximum health wellness. As you can see, correlations are shown through top 10 FNP counseling and top 10 medications. From top 10 medications of SSRI, cholesterol, and anticoagulants, I tried to educate patients with coping skills with situation for anxiety/depression, with healthy diet to promote their wellness, managing diabetes and hypertension with healthy diet and
Growing up as a child, many children would watch cartoons and play video games, but I took an odd liking into watching videos about different mental illness. For the longest, I have been fascinated with the human mind; trying to figure out how it works. Entering into my adulthood, I became an individual who was an open vessel for people to dump their problems into. I get gratification out of being able to help people with their problems and see them with a smile on their face. Being a counselor's is not just making someone's day or listening to their problems, but it is also about spreading mental health awareness to other individuals. I selected the Mental Health Counseling program because one day I seek to become a Mental Health Counselor. Having a Mental Health Counseling degree, will
My counseling theory is that even though human beings have the need for approval or longing of someone else to bring substantial meaning in their life, they are not by any means validated by any one person or situation because you focus on the present and future and make the most of your circumstance. I experienced that in my childhood every time I saw my mother and father arguing and later I would hear from her what exactly happened between them. I remember thinking to myself that why would someone stay in an abusive situation or at least not stand up for themselves. I concluded that she needed to be validated by the relationship and for her to leave the relationship or stand up for herself would mean to defy her husband, church, and God.
Mental Health Counselor We’re all a little crazy, just some are more than others. It can be hard to keep a healthy mental state while the mentality of a person itself isn’t considered the “social norm”. This is what mental health counselors are for. They help people with mental illnesses deal with it in a civilized and safer way than they may try on their own.
In Psychology 101, you learn about a personal fable; something that I have not lost. I have always wanted to change the world that I was destined for greatness and teaching elementary school students gives me that power. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
As a counseling student, it is very important to formulate a counseling theory tailored to ones’ own personality and beliefs. A counselor may choose a single theory to model when practicing therapy or pick and choose components and techniques from various theories, otherwise known as eclecticism. No theory is considered right or wrong. Understanding the different therapeutic approaches are important to effective counseling, however, counselors must also understand their own personal value, view of human nature, human behavior, counseling techniques and the purpose and goals of counseling. Understanding these components along with the different theoretical approaches will provide the counselor with a 9 knowledge of their own counseling, orientation and is essential to not only the productivity of counseling but the growth of the counselor as well.
Ever thought of a stressless and convenient way or mechanism employed in providing care and health services, counseling psychology comes to mind. Nowadays, people are looking for the most efficient and effective ways to address their physical health, emotional, work and educational concerns which they may experience at different growth and development levels of their lives. In order to survive, most people go out of their way to get the best services from professional counseling psychologists in town. For an individual to be the best in his chosen career pathway, such an individual must passion and committed interest in his field. In this way, such an individual has identified his interest, defined his focus, mapped his route and freely cruise off.
There are many theoretical models of counseling. Often, a diverse approach or the use of several approaches is best for the resolution of problems. I utilize several different theories and strategies in my role as a counselor. However, it is the Individual personal theory and the Family theory model that anchors my orientation to counseling as a Christian counselor.
If my friend or family member is having problems, I would suggest them to see a counseling psychologist. The reason I say this is because getting help from a professional is better equipped to helping them than anyone else. A counseling psychologist are psychologist’s that help people through challenges and crisis and could help them come up with a solution to help fix their problems.