Licensed Professional Counselor

and behaviors of the mental health counselor must be effective. To be an effective mental health counselor the process must include both the art and science of helping clients when they struggle. This paper will address both effective and ineffective characteristics of the given transcript along with an explanation of how a counselor’s characteristics or behaviors influence a session with a client. Effective Characteristics This How a client perceives a counselor is very important in how they effective

Clinical counseling supervision has an integral role in the professional and personal development of counselors-in-training, referred to here as supervisees. Many definitions of the term supervision exist in counselor education literature and most researchers agree that supervision in and of itself is an intervention (Bernard & Goodyear, 2014). A synthesis of supervision definitions proposed by Lambie and Sias (2009) best describes my view of supervision and role as clinical supervisor: Supervision

as a professional counselors it is a requirement to maintain involvement and certification in certain associations in order to hold your license. These association often require further education and/or professional practice in order to maintain membership in these associations. It is quite obvious that counseling requires a large amount of commitment and passion in order to pursue it as a career and maintain a title as a counselor. I have conducted an interview with a professional counselor in order

distinct professional counselors. I will be discussing their similarities and differences in their professional careers; Based on their professional identity, approach to therapy orientation, work setting as well as discussing unique experiences they have encountered. The interview experience was very insightful in understanding the work environment for counselors across the board is very diverse. Moreover, it was a great incredulity to my ignorance of the daily duties of a counselor on a daily

and ethical considerations that serve as a guidelines during interventions. These suggestions include counselors’ documenting the incident and any intervention methods, consulting with colleagues in order to provide sound counsel, encouraging staff members to be considerate and professional within their communication, reaching out to the adolescents’ families, and keeping current with professional

life long process from childhood into late adulthood that occurs throughout our developmental stages (Helm, 1996). In 1990 Super modified his theory because he found that people could recycle back through stages which is not dependent on age or professional experience but personal growth (Helm, 1996). I feel this is a true statement because some of the stages of development for myself had occurred at different ages than some of the stages. Supers theory can help explain my Keirsey Type results which

As a professional counselor, what should one do in when personal values conflict with those of the client? Furthermore, what happens when core beliefs are in stark contradiction between counselor and client? According to the American Counseling Association (ACA), a professional counselor must practice within the bounds of the ACA Code of Ethics, which provides the framework for upholding the ethical commitment of professional counselors and depicts the core professional values and principles of

insight into her background. Her background information will help me take into consideration of her gender and cultural. Casey would be given an assessment during this first initial contact. The assessment will provide insight on any past abuse. As a counselor, I would promote safe talk to Casey. Whiling promoting safe talk, I would should empathy in assisting her. Furthermore, I would try build a therapeutic relationship with Casey. I would probably disclose something about me to gain the trust need to

Self-care, by definition, is to take care of oneself without professional supervision (Self-care, n.d.). It is imperative for both seasoned as well as upcoming counselors to understand this term and how it should be applied in the field of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In order for the counselor to benefit from this knowledge he or she must understand several aspects related to self-care strategies. To name a few are as follows; successful adherence to a self-care plan, personal development

day. The program is an intensive outpatient unit that takes place Monday though Thursday from 10am-5pm. This program is fairly new, and consists of 9-11 clients a day. I am grateful to be apart of a new program and develop myself as a counselor. The main professional development activities at my field site that contribute to my growth and