Counseling psychology

conflict or tension between each member. The family will benefit by each member being heard and learning how to effectively interact with each other. However it appears that Dan is not willing to participate, which will defeat the purpose of family counseling, however, I would work with the other family members, while attempting to understand why Dan will not participate and to determine if this is the correct…

Similarities Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) counselors and Reality Therapy (RT) counselors both strive towards creating a relationship with their clients. In regards to SFBT, it is important for the counselor to have an understanding of the theory behind what they are practicing, but it is even more important that the counselor and client have a healthy working relationship that is built on collaboration (Winbolt, 2014). In order for a SFBT counselor to have success with their client,…

Analysis of State Credentialing Board Professional counseling practice is a field that is governed by various regulations and credentialing standards that govern the practices of these professionals. In order to improve the effectiveness of their practice, counselors need to be aware of issues and opinions associated with the regulation of their professional practice. The process of becoming aware of opinions and issues relating to counseling practice involves seeking regulation, which…

1. Challenges: a. adults i. Scheduling conflicts due to work, taking care of family, and etc. ii. Feelings of shame for needing the counseling could hinder his or her progress. iii. Building rapport with an adult client could be difficult if the counselor is younger than the client which could make the counselor seem like she does not know what she is doing. iv. Possible generation differences between the clients and/or counselor, i.e. slang words, comfortability with lifestyle choices, and etc…

that I had sincere empathy for hurting people, a willingness to learn, and the confidence needed to use my abilities. Those qualities are why I chose to continue my educational journey – they make me a good fit for this profession. Philosophy of Counseling Describe your professional identity Orientation and motivation for helping. Limiting my therapeutic tools to only one orientation would not benefit my clients. I believe that…

the field of Social Work is online counseling. Online counseling causes many complex ethical dilemmas, and it is still so new that many of the kinks haven’t been worked out legally and in ethical codes. Online counseling has many benefits such as, the ability to provide services in conjunction with in-person sessions, to give people in rural locations access to care, or help those with busy schedules that don’t allow for traditional therapy options. Online counseling also has many drawbacks,…

crucial in crisis counseling. It focuses on changing client’s perception, decreasing in client distress, and increasing in client functioning. Professionals utilize ABC Model to help the clients identifying the problem and developing coping skills to get through crisis. ABC Model refers to building up rapport with the client; identifying the problems; and developing the coping skills. Building up the rapport with the clients is the fundamental requirement for an effective counseling session.…

Ethical Dilemma Part B Gladwell Kamaru Midamerica Nazarene University Ethical Dilemma Part B Introduction In the previous paper I wrote how I would resolve the ethical dilemma surrounding the case study on Wilma. Upon communications with a licensed professional mental health counselor, reviewing the AMHCA code of ethics as well as the ACA code of ethics, and including moral principles a counselor ought to follow through I made a final decision. The final decision would most likely be…

Counseling children and adolescents is a unique specialty area within the counseling profession (Innerhofer, 2013; Smith-Adcock & Tucker, 2017). The desires of children and adolescents are quite different and incomparable to adults. Additionally, children and adolescents express their feelings, process information, and perform differently than adults. Consequently, talk therapy is not always a beneficial intervention tool for the child and adolescent population. Unfortunately, many counselors…

about providing fundamental support to students. Throughout my undergrad and work experiences I have had opportunities to help students in the areas of Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Career Development. I believe I am right for the Educational Counseling: Student Affairs program. My life experiences have given me the passion I need to be a professional counselor. I am passionate in my need to help students and I know I can positively influence a student’s…