My Strengths And Limitations

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My Professional Development Plan

Awareness of My Strengths and Limitations

My 3 areas of greatest competence are…
1. I am willing to be an active listener for the clients and I am patient.
2. I am open to different opinions and empathic to my clients’ feelings.
3. I am passionate about mental health counseling and am positive to learn knowledge and skills of counseling.
Two areas where my skills need improvement are…
1. Culture: As a newcomer to Philadelphia, I need to be educated about the local culture and improve my capability of dealing with cultural diversity.
2. Theoretical orientation: I need to know more insights on different theoretical orientations and gain more practical experience. Ultimately, I hope I can find out
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After graduating, I plan to complete the 3000 hours requirement within 3 years.
Exam required:
National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification
Study Plan: I will fulfill the learning requirement of NCE through the two-year graduate study. In the second semester of my second year, I will review all the required learning materials and get prepared for the examination.

Continuing Education and Development Plan
I plan to participate in trainings on the following topics: I plan to participate in training on how to do the children counseling and how to help children with special needs and self-care.
I plan to pursue the following educational endeavors/ experiences/ degrees: I plan to get the degree of M.S.Ed in Counseling and Mental Health Service and the degree of M.Phil.Ed in Professional Counseling.
My strategies to engage in healthy self-care: I plan to attend some workshops and learn more skills of self-care. I will also do the regular consultation with my supervisor for advice. I will also seek for social support and do some exercises to reduce my

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