Counselor

school: to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. My career aspiration of becoming a counselor has been predominantly motivated my desire to help other individuals. Another motivating factor for me is the need for counselors in my community. The socioeconomic class of my community has a significant impact on the residents of the community as well as the resources available to the residents of the community. When thinking about the need for counselors in my area I initially think back to times

The Professional Identity of a Mental Health Counselor Trineequa Gilbert Capella University Introduction The professional identity of a mental health counselor is extremely important. When it comes to finding your professional identity, it is important to weigh out all options to make sure that the profession that is chosen, is what one would see themselves doing for a long time. It is more so of asking oneself if they feel they qualify for the career that they are about to

completely out of the equation, my quintessential career path would be to become some sort of counselor. Before jumping to conclusions assuming a counselor is someone who just sits back with a pen and notepad all day giving the occasional “how does that make you feel”, a lot of things need to be taken into consideration about how much time, and effort and strenuous work is required to pursue this career path. A counselor (depending on what field) is typically someone who uses therapeutic techniques to help

In Introduction to Counseling, students were given copies of the ACA Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards for School Counselors. The ACA code of Ethics was updated in 2014 with significant changes. One of the improvements was to the preface of the code; including how human development, diversity and multiculturalism, social justice, the integrity of the counselor-child relationship, and competency align further with other professional fields. Another vital area receiving amendments was the extension

Health Counselor Job Portfolio Have you ever thought about how important mental health counselors really are? Mental health counselors can help people out of a mental health problem with just a few visits! I hope to be a mental therapist one day. I know you might be thinking “Why a mental health counselor?” Well I have personal connections with mental health and I never want any family to have to go through. First, I am going to talk about the work environment of mental health counselors is usually

I have had many experiences in my life that led me to study psychology as an undergraduate and to now pursue a Master’s degree in counseling. As a child, I was raised by a drug addicted mother and grandmother. Through observing and being around individuals suffering with this type of mental illness, I gained firsthand experience of what it was like to live with individuals suffering from a psychological disorder. My childhood sparked an interest in human behavior and what a person's line of thought

20/20 consensus that set out to come to an inclusive definition of the counseling field. Coming up with a profession wide definition of counseling helps unify, and better advocate for legislative needs of the field. My professional identity as a counselor is helping individuals process their problems and help them become a more autonomous fully self-actualized person. Knowing that the person coming to you for counseling is the best expert on themselves. Allows for a strong therapeutic alliance and

licensing of professional counselors. The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors requires a graduate level degree, supervised practicum experience, passing score for the National Counselor Exam and the Texas Jurisprudence Exam, and an internship. Texas offers two levels of credentialing which are the Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC-I) and the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). As a LPC-I, the person is allowed to practice as a counselor while gaining the experience

Roles and Mission The counselor may play various roles, at several levels, i.e. the counselor may be an educator to the client, the counselor may be a type of mentor offering advice and guidance on specific issues, and also engage in other roles. The counselor may also act as an advocate for a client whose cultural background is significantly different than the environment he or she may currently be in, by ensuring that the client is treated with the same respect and given the same opportunities

What issues do you imagine will be most challenging for you as a counselor-in-training? Why? Transitioning! I imagine the occupational transition of exiting from an entry level counseling position requiring only a bachelor’s level degree, to a more advanced counseling position that will require additional certifications to be challenging. Current educational modalities are often presented through a social learning environment. Once an individual has acquired the necessary skills and knowledge,