In the first place every family is not perfect and every marriage is not successful. Not only is it because everyone has their secrets and problems, but also because people do not always tell their secrets and problems to just anyone. To anyone they think a therapist will not solve personal problems, like affairs of course. How do therapist think of these questions? By asking simple or hard questions that can be solved by talking or arguing.…
For example, in working with Jake, the hypothetical client,…
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way” these are the words of Viktor Frankl that have fueled me within the last few years. After traumatically losing my leg in an accident I did not lose my positive attitude toward life or my desire to help others, I choose my own way to continue the path I was following before this tragedy struck. From the age of 18 as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to age 25 working as a Mental Health Associate (MHA) at a hospital, I chose to lead a life of service. My drive to assist others as a CNA would be the catalyst for me discovering that I wanted to be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. It was through my work that I discovered the common ground of suffering, but also the resilience of the human spirit.…
Physical therapy is a type of treatment needed when health problems make it difficult to move and do everyday tasks; it helps aid to pain caused by movement. The goal of a physical therapist is to help make daily tasks easier. They also help to recover after surgeries or injuries. The physical therapist will first observe the movements of the patient and then diagnosing their dysfunctional movements; from their observations, physical therapist then set up care plan to set goal and an expected outcome. They use forms of exercise, stretching, and hand-on therapy to help increase movement and avoid further pain or injury.…
Because I wanted to get a well-rounded experience and more exposure of the Occupational Therapy career, I have volunteered and worked in a variety of health care facilities. I have shadowed professionals and volunteered at a hand therapy specialty center and at an inpatient rehabilitation center. Additionally, I worked as a therapy aide at an outpatient rehabilitation center. I have been exposed to different aspects of the profession by seeking out multiple rehabilitation settings. Volunteering and working as a therapy aide has been very influential for me to know that I want to pursue Occupational Therapy as my career.…
On Being a Therapist by Jeffrey Kottler is an educational piece of literature that also happens to be very informative and interesting. In the book, he discusses numerous aspects of being a therapist, ranging from how one decides to engage in this work, how therapists can change clients, how clients can change therapists, to the difficulties and struggles therapists frequently face. As someone who hopes to become a therapist someday, this book was a really incredible way of learning about the profession in a more subjective and ultimately real way. Not all he says is comforting, but his choice to discuss both the good, bad, and in between have given me a more thorough understanding of what I may experience in the future. Throughout this book, Kottler discusses many subjects that have connected…
The career counselor prompted me to be mindful that I come from a family of high achiever’s. She reminded me of the values my family instilled in me as a child, to be my best. The lesson was harsh but necessary. I was now at the “Internalization” stage. This stage is characterized by inner security of working out conflicts between my old self and new identity I had established.…
Occupational therapy helps people to overcome or maintain what impairs them in everyday life. Listening to what the client needs, then providing a safe way for the client to perform daily activities. Giving clients the skills that are needed to function that have been lost due to work related injury, aging, disease, surgery, physical and mental disabilities. Explain your interest in becoming an Occupational Therapy Assistant. I really want to help people.…
In the last August I moved to Bay Path University to start my three weeks in the summer classes that we called brain boot camp, This is the first part of the program of Occupation Therapist. I had the three hard weeks in the last couple years. It was very intensive program with classes 5 days a week, 8 am until 5 pm, after that a lot homework to finish and a lot of projects to complete. In my last couple days just one of the professors do not post the grades, this made me very anxious because I knew this can decide my future in the program. After my last day I started my week vacation without the grades and the results about my future.…
As clients come to me, whether it be mandatory, by necessity, or by choice, I will choose my methods based on the needs of each of my clients. As the client and I collaboratively assist and plan for their success I believe they will only learn the skills necessary by doing. For example, a client can express their desire to get a job, but they will not acquire one until they have applied. It will be my responsibility to help develop the skills needed to feel confident in the application…
can be demanding with heavy caseloads and the deep concern for a client’s wellbeing leaving the therapist susceptible to emotional exhaustion. Despite the findings on burnout, there was a positive association between over-involvement and personal accomplishment. This finding suggests while the over-involvement that can put a psychotherapist at risk for burnout can also be the source of personal accomplishment (Lee et al., 2011).…
Model of Family Therapy The Experiential Family Therapy model is a theory that was developed by the practitioners of Carl, Whitaker, Walter Kempler and Virginia Satir. With the Experiential Family Therapy Model, the goal of the therapist is to catalyze the natural drive of the family to reach growth and the full potential of the individual members of the family. Still, the individual practitioners allowed their personality to be instrumental in the success of their unique forms of Experimental Family Therapy, although their focus and goals were similar (Goldberg, 2013). Because of the importance of the individual personality in the success of a model, Whitaker’s Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy (S-EFT) was selected and will be argued for…
Less than one third of individuals who experience psychological distress seek help from a mental health professional (Andrews, Issakidis & Carter, 2001). It has come to my realization that more individuals seek mood regulating medication for temporary relief from their feelings than those who seek therapeutic help to explore the cause of their distress. I am by no means suggesting that medication is the wrong way, medication can be used when there is evidence of a chemical imbalance contributing to such psychological distress. As the world continues to develop and new issues begin to surface, more people should consider taking steps to counseling rather than medication which only helps with a quarter of the issues, if any in some cases. The…
Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor Tanya Mizell Walden University Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor With great significance, my progression through the Walden University’s mental health counseling program will indeed impact my life both personally and professionally. The impact of my studies and training will assist me in making the changes and enhancements that are necessary for me to be a proficient, commonsensical and open-minded counselor, while putting into practice the variety of methods I am being trained to use when working with clients professionally. I will not only be benefiting my clients, but also myself. I classify this process as a fundamental confrontation that I must face in order to alter my own way of thinking and ultimately flourish as a mental health counselor.…
Out of all the theories we’ve covered through the course of the semester. Person-centered therapy has managed to capture my attention the most, and here’s why. Trust is something that’s automatically given to the client who is seen as the sole contributor of being able to solve his or her own problems without the assistance of direct intervention. Now, when I first heard of this therapy I immediately thought. “So, what exactly does the therapist do again?”…