Counseling

Nutrition counseling is a process to help people with eating disorders understand how to gain the proper nutrition from the food they eat and to gain optimal health as well as a healthy weight. Nutritional counseling is usually done by a registered dietitian or nutritionist, who is there to help the patient to understand the importance of healthy eating habits and how to incorporate them into their everyday life. (Smith, M., & Segal, J. 2015). The dietitian will start with an assessment to…

One aspect I found striking was the role of advice giving in counseling. Prior to this class, I knew that counselors did not typically give opinions or advice to lead a client in a certain direction. What I did not know was the entire reasoning behind this. A counselor might avoid giving advice so that a client learns to make his/her own decisions, does not become dependent on the counselor, and to ensure that a client will not later blame the counselor if that direction the counselor pointed…

Talking about change in a collaborative and conversational style strengthen the client’s motivation and commitment to change (Miller, p. 4). Therefore, when presented with case, the approach I chose was more of a non-directive counseling session where the counselor is portrayed as the one in charge and is expected to give advice to client, instead I wanted the client to openly talk about his current situation and guide him to talk himself into the need to change the situation that is causing…

Introduction Graduating with a master’s in counseling does not guarantee you will be automatically eligible for licensure and credentialing. Although, most states recognize what a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), degree contains, an individual will still have to satisfy the state’s licensure exam and complete the post-graduate supervised hours in order to be fully licensed (CACREP, 2014). The licensure process can be a long and tedious process.…

Pam: 5 Professional Organizations for Counseling Professionals Professional organizations for counseling professionals offer special benefits to both members and the public. They offer members support, advocacy and opportunities for networking. These professional organizations advocate for counseling professionals before law-makers and the public. They keep their members aware of current counseling issues and act as a quality assurance program. Counseling organizations facilitate internal…

the week was Carrie Morris and she spoke about school counseling. The overview of the presentation was about: what school counselors do, what model they follow, and what becoming a school counselor is about. School counselors do not just focus on children that are facing crises but “they help ALL students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development.” They design, implement and evaluate school counseling programs that will benefit student success. All…

within group counseling or group setting. This paper will explore the different ethical matters that can arise during a group session. This research paper will address the leader’s role in ethics when it comes to leading any group session(s). This paper will also offer to the leader some solution(s) on how a group leader should handle situations in the midst of conflict. Throughout this paper the reader will be informed of ethical issues regarding group therapy. When you think of counseling…

To achieve success in counseling there has to be an agreed upon partnership. It takes time, energy and effort by both the person receiving counseling and the therapist. It takes a collaborative effort by both the counselor and the individual receiving the counseling. When I met with Joy Sanders I could see she had a high motivation level to find out how to fix the issue I had brought up to her. Joy easily made me feel comfortable to open up to her and explain what I felt was happening in my…

There are different various ways to approach the therapeutic counseling process. In general the main stages of counseling include: initial contact, initial interview/assessment, treatment plan development, phase that acts on hypothesis and examines change, and termination (Akamine, In-Class Discussion, June 2, 2015). Initial contact mainly involves building a rapport with the client. This stage is typically done over the phone. The therapist is able to get some basic information about the client…

Based on my beliefs, values, and experiences, I think the most important thing a counselor does during a professional counseling session is to be trustworthy. The first thing counselors should have their clients do it fill out and sign a confidentially form before a client begin their sessions. Counselors need to form a trusting bond with their clients. Having your clients fill out an agreement form shows them that you are a professional and care about their thoughts and feelings. It is…