Asking me a question such as why I want to be a counselor only brings up more questions than answers for myself. I feel as if I am in the right place, but I sometimes feel fraudulent with myself. Using the cognitive relaxation/coping techniques, I can tell myself how these feelings are false assumptions and then I realize that I am going into the right profession.
I felt inspired to become a counselor when I chose women studies as my minor degree in my undergraduate studies. In addition to learning about feminist theory and equality, I read about women and men who tragically endured abuse and I wanted to help them. I signed up with Women Rights Alliance; an organization that focuses on the wellbeing of women and participated in events like Take Back the Night; an event with the mission of ending all domestic violence. These organizations and events allowed me to give justice to women that became entangled in domestic violence. Our organization brought awareness about sex and violence as we made our school, Northern Illinois University, safer for everyone. I participated in these organizations and events because I wanted to empower …show more content…
I believe in his holistic concept and admire the fact that he does not look at his clients as being sick but instead as being discouraged. The Adlerian therapy’s phenomenological approach is a prolific and emphatic way of being there for your client in the most authentic and ethical way. I admire that a counselor can use the theory in many areas such as education, couples, family, group, correctional, and many more places, and that is what makes it so great; it is inclusive. Adler talked about inferiority feelings, basic mistakes, and the process increasing one’s courage to face life tasks. I identify with many problems Adler points out and I admired the way he chose to give insight to his clients to help them set goals for themselves. Adler’s theory adds to my desire to become a
I felt inspired to become a counselor when I chose women studies as my minor degree in my undergraduate studies. In addition to learning about feminist theory and equality, I read about women and men who tragically endured abuse and I wanted to help them. I signed up with Women Rights Alliance; an organization that focuses on the wellbeing of women and participated in events like Take Back the Night; an event with the mission of ending all domestic violence. These organizations and events allowed me to give justice to women that became entangled in domestic violence. Our organization brought awareness about sex and violence as we made our school, Northern Illinois University, safer for everyone. I participated in these organizations and events because I wanted to empower …show more content…
I believe in his holistic concept and admire the fact that he does not look at his clients as being sick but instead as being discouraged. The Adlerian therapy’s phenomenological approach is a prolific and emphatic way of being there for your client in the most authentic and ethical way. I admire that a counselor can use the theory in many areas such as education, couples, family, group, correctional, and many more places, and that is what makes it so great; it is inclusive. Adler talked about inferiority feelings, basic mistakes, and the process increasing one’s courage to face life tasks. I identify with many problems Adler points out and I admired the way he chose to give insight to his clients to help them set goals for themselves. Adler’s theory adds to my desire to become a