Licensed Professional Counselor

mental health counselor Counseling others is a difficult job that requires people to listen, take notes, and respond in ways that are positive and helpful. It is important that trust be built between the counselor and the patient so that the patient will feel comfortable speaking about issues that are private or embarrassing. There are many different types of counselors including drug counselors; marriage counselors, grief counselors, job counselors, diet and exercise counselors, and others that

I noticed this and became curious about how a professional counselor would respond. In addition, I became intrigued with the thinking, listening, and responding process of a counselor. I also felt that they achieve a lot with helping others and could achieve a lot more if people would be more open to speaking to them. Now that I have given background information, I will examine my interest, visions, and goals and how they impact my professional and academic journey in the psychological field

Interviewing a Therapeutic Professional Elainna M Nazzario Regent University Interviewing a Therapeutic Professional I interviewed Dr. Edward on Friday, September 5th, 2014. The interview took place at Restore Joy Counseling Service in Chesapeake, VA. Initially, I was going to interview Damita Gonzalez but due to a change in her schedule, I interviewed Restore Joy’s owner Dr. Edward. The interview lasted about 34 minutes and 43 seconds, starting at around 10am. The interview was held

Advice to Counselors-in-Training Amongst the advice that she shared with me, there were a few key components of advice that really stood out me to me. Upon asking Stephanie about any times she felt threatened as a therapist she shared of it being a good practice to have a personal protocol that enables you to talk clients down or to deflect and break out of a physical hold. She maintains that as a counselor, it is important to, “fall back on listening to your gut if something feels wrong. You

Established in 1998, Health Bridge Hospital is an acute specialized institution and is licensed to provide sub-acute and acute special pediatric care. Health bridge hospital is a child based hospital that aids in providing pediatric special acute care for children. The hospital also serves as a higher bridge between homes for families and the hospital because of the serious complex issues that arise medically. Premature birth, chronic disease, serious injuries, major surgeries and life threatening

microlevel, requiring schools in the state to obtain accreditation. The acceptance of CACREP accredited education as the standard will make the credit requirements obsolete and require programs to seek accreditation. This program impacts every level of professional counseling, it is necessary to identify an appropriate funding source to promote and implement the changes to standards at the state board level. Prior to presenting the issue to the leader of the licensure board, I will ensure I outline sources

Potential for Professional Partnerships ...…………………………………………………6 An Organization's Ethical Guidelines …………………………………………………….7 Pre-Counseling Package…………………………………………………………………. 8 Conclusion………………………………………………………………...……………. 10 References 10 Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………11 Rubric…………………………………………………………………………………….22 ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to formulate the margins of responsibility for a counselor in the area of identity and ethics. So the counselor is able to provide

Effective communication is the key to any successful relationship, especially in a client/counselor setting. Occasionally, a client will present with good communication style, but other times, scenes might culminate as the counselor teaching effective communication skills. Professional relationships can prove as less stressful when communicating with certain individuals, opposed to personal relationship interactions; I believe this to be true for me. Although, I scored 55/55 here (Engels, Barrio

Counseling is a relatively young profession when compared to other mental health professions. In my brief personal and professional experience with the field, I have come to define counseling as a process of engagement between two people, both of whom are bound to change through a collaborative process that involves both the therapist and the client in co-constructing solutions to concerns. Mental and emotional health can have interpersonal, and social impacts; I want to provide evidenced-based

Professional Development Plan The purpose of this professional development plan is to introduce my counselor identity, my plans for professional development, my clinical and academic training schedule and finally my plans for credentialing in the State of Maryland. I am currently seeking an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an anticipated graduation date of May, 2020. This professional development plan was written on September 27, 2017. Counselor Identity Statement I accept those around