Working At Marshall 's As A Freshman

There are several reasons in my personal and professional life that have led to my decision to pursue a graduate degree in mental health. As an educator, I work with many students who struggle with disorders of mood and behavior. The most rewarding moments of my career are the days when I can help a student overcome a mental hurdle that changes their perspective on how they view their own well-being. As I continue to work with students on these issues, I find myself frustrated with the limited skill set I have to offer. I’ve always known that as much as I love working with youth, it has been my goal for many years to work with a more diverse range of clients, as well as to have the opportunity to conduct research and promote awareness of mental

While working as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 10 years, I have been working with

I beleive that if I cannot be open and honest with myself then how can I expect the client to be open and honest with me. Through experience I Understand how daunting it is to express your thoughts and feelings, not knowing how you will be judged or how others may react towards you. Personally by offering my clients a safe place to be listened to, showing them unconditional positive regard by showing them understanding and respect and helping them to gain back their locus of evaluation has had a positive effect on me also. I feel reassured that I am a good person that i am useful and happy in the knowledge that i have given my clients a positive experience that I have helped them through a difficult and sometimes dark confusing time I am being who I truely am as this is what I have wanted to do for some time now.

My goal is to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My dream is to provide counsel and guidance to individuals, families, couples or groups of people; who are dealing with issues that affect them physically, emotionally and mentally. I would like help clients determine why they are experiencing their life challenges, develop goals and actions to resolve their issues. I would like to provide life changing advice to support & help clients overcome outstanding life situations, collaborate assessment and maintain treatment. Family and friends has consulted with me about their problems. I enjoy giving them advice that allows them to think about the decisions resolving the circumstance. With this I’m inspired to work in the

I know how to listen, be persistent, trust worthy, and open minded. I also have had plenty of experiences that can help me to relate to other clients I may come in contact with. This will allow me to be more effective as a counselor. I have many goals as a young aspiring counselor. I think that the standards and goals I have for myself will allow me to uphold high standards for all my clients, which will show them that I believe in them. I have the personality, drive, and want to help people and this is why I chose the counseling profession. It will not always be easy, but it will always be rewarding knowing I did help someone, or at least tried to. It takes one person to make a positive impact and change someone’s life. I want to be that

I believe counseling is a collaborative partnership between client and counselor. Furthermore, this collaborative partnership is built from trust and acceptance of both client and counselor. I hope in conjunction with clients to understand the issues and concerns so to help them tap into their wisdom, creativity, and strengths to meet their current challenges. I believe in a comprehensive perspective through which clients can better comprehend themselves in the framework that our thinking about events can lead to emotional and behavioral upset. Moreover, counselors are to provide a safe environment for clients to explore their challenges and identify ways to move differently in overcoming these challenges.

The philosophy that underlies the counseling profession is unique among mental health professionals. According to Remley & Herlihy (2014), the philosophy is made up of four components. First, counselor 's view mental health challenges through a positive, wellness-oriented lens. The primary goal of the wellness model is for the client to achieve the highest degree of mental health possible. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers follow the medical model of mental health. The goal of these clinicians is to cure the client’s illness, which differs drastically from counselor’s view of clients.

Working as a therapist can be exhausting, but yet, rewarding at the same time. As a therapist we deal with daily encounters of other people’s lives, issues, problems etc. Taking multiple cases of providing therapeutic interventions has an effect on the human body and the psyche. The wear and tear over time begins to haunt us without recognizing how neglectful we can be towards ourselves because our focus is for the sake of other people’s sanity. The profession is hard, and can be detrimental to professionals who do not take care of themselves. Self-care is an important aspect when working as a therapist. Our health, mental health, spiritual values, etc. should matter just as the client’s health, mental health and spiritual values matters

In an inpatient setting, patients admit with a mental health crisis and are especially sensitive to interactions with others. Often the first levels of engagement are challenging due to medications that are first given to stabilize each patient. During the engagement with Mark, it was important to encourage the sense of wellbeing towards recovery and placing a focus on his strengths. Engaging a client with their challenges and goals are suggested to be of focus instead of an individual’s mental health status or symptoms (Novotná, Urbanoski, & Rush, 2011).

Therefore, in order for there to be any therapeutic progress, there first should be a good relationship between my client and me, one that is built on trust. More importantly the therapeutic process is a collaborative, meaning I would be working with my client in developing their goals and treatment plan. Tied in with this concept is understanding who my clients is, beyond their presenting problem, and accepting them who they are. When this is done, my client is going to be capable of opening up more to me and is able to become more comfortable sharing their

Mental and emotional health can have interpersonal, and social impacts; I want to provide evidenced-based mental, emotional and behavioral health interventions within the context of families, communities and larger systems, to children and adolescents. My goal as a licensed counselor will be to develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing effective coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, and enhance communication skills and relationships. Reflective practice and self-evaluation will be an integral part of my practice. This also means being able to set my experiences, values, privilege, beliefs and biases aside during counseling sessions and allowing the clients goals and needs to take precedence. In order to be well-rounded in my profession, my day-to-day functions will include, assessments, psychological testing, counseling, personality testing, teaching, treatment plans, referrals, coordinate services, case-management, client-family- community education, documentation,

The purpose of this paper is for me to present a summary of a personal interview had with Heather Smith, a clinical mental health counselor. It will further explore a day to day basis on how working as a clinical mental health counselor, may be. Lastly, it will also reflect my personal reflections about my future as a counselor based on information learned in this course.

As a young female pursuing a master’s degree in mental health counseling, I have devoted countless hours to my studies and programs in order to provide the highest standard of care to my patients. As an intern at an acute crisis stabilization center, I conduct mental health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and lead individual and group therapy sessions. The program has allowed me to apply my skills and knowledge to help patients recover in a safe setting. I feel developing an open and trusting relationship with my patients in a safe environment where they are able to express themselves freely without judgments provides for the best therapeutic outcome. However, it has become evident to me that a common thread amongst many

Licensed professional counselors have a unique occupation in that not only do they interact with their clients on a highly personal level, but they also momentarily share their client’s burdens, worries, and concerns. This vicarious aspect of counseling creates the possibility for a counselor to continue sharing the client’s troubles long after the session has ended. According to Norcross and Guy (2007), “The person of the psychotherapist is inextricably intertwined with treatment success” (p. 2) meaning that if we desire more positive outcomes than negative ones we must figuratively become one with our clients. Due to this fact, “self-care is not simply a personal matter but also an ethical necessity, a moral imperative” (p. 6). If we fail to leave work at work at the day’s end, then other facets of our lives are in jeopardy of becoming tainted.

When one does not understand how to best help themselves, sometimes the best place to start is with helping others. I have worked as a mental health counselor for teenagers. As a listener, I supported various teens seeking help in with anxiety, LGBT acceptance, relationship issues, and depression. My primary job was to make people feel heard without judgment.