It was with careful thought and emotional processing that I considered returning to get to school for another graduate level degree. Although I am comfortable with my ability to think critically about concepts and ideas, I always feel the need to develop my writing skills and it is always in process. Therefore, developing my writing skills is what I identify as an aspect of online learning that will be a challenge for me; especially having self-assessed my writing skills as adequate. I specifically wish to focus on grammar, citing my sources and proper APA citation and formatting. In the past, I have worked with writing coaches at learning centers of institutions I attended. The benefit I received was the face-to-face coaching sessions. The
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I have had a long career history working with middle, high school and college students who are preparing to be successful students and achieve their career goals. One of the unexpected outcomes of this work has been assisting students with their mental and emotional well-being. For example, I took a young teenage female to her first gynecological visit so that she could be assessed for physical trauma after a rape that took place before she attended the program. I also secured a therapist for a student having major anger issues. When I was in the midst of these experiences, I hoped the resources provided to the students and their families could be of adequate assistance. The initial course readings have already helped me better understand the career path I am choosing. According to Mellin, Hunt and Nichols (2011), after a rigorous peer review process in the counseling community, the unifying counseling identity is centered around the development, prevention and wellness of clients and communities. I am already willing to embody this definition and believe the Mental Health Counseling program will introduce me to skills, knowledge and tools to be the best professional I can be in order to assist those I come into contact with. I hope to be able to continue working with high school and college students; conducting group counseling sessions so that they begin to see each other as resources and support; and offering more appropriate and sound tools so that these students can feel empowered in their personal
I have had a long career history working with middle, high school and college students who are preparing to be successful students and achieve their career goals. One of the unexpected outcomes of this work has been assisting students with their mental and emotional well-being. For example, I took a young teenage female to her first gynecological visit so that she could be assessed for physical trauma after a rape that took place before she attended the program. I also secured a therapist for a student having major anger issues. When I was in the midst of these experiences, I hoped the resources provided to the students and their families could be of adequate assistance. The initial course readings have already helped me better understand the career path I am choosing. According to Mellin, Hunt and Nichols (2011), after a rigorous peer review process in the counseling community, the unifying counseling identity is centered around the development, prevention and wellness of clients and communities. I am already willing to embody this definition and believe the Mental Health Counseling program will introduce me to skills, knowledge and tools to be the best professional I can be in order to assist those I come into contact with. I hope to be able to continue working with high school and college students; conducting group counseling sessions so that they begin to see each other as resources and support; and offering more appropriate and sound tools so that these students can feel empowered in their personal