Carolina at Pembroke, Department of School Administration and Counseling. The purpose of the workshop was to help Practicum and Internship students learn about the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) and the National Counseling Exam (NCE). The presenter, Dr. Ki Chae gave an overview of the material on both exams. Dr. Chae explained that all Clinical Mental Health Counseling students and all Professional School Counseling students are required to take the CPCE when enrolled in…
While the life design approach to career counseling may take longer than traditional approaches, Hughes et al. (2013) argued that it is much more effective. However, there are several limitations that may negatively affect this approach, as it pertains to this study. First, since this approach takes several sessions, the clients have to be motivated and committed throughout the process. Second, Hughes et al. (2013) provided a fictitious case study (that was a conglomeration of actual cases)…
In mental health counseling collaborative services is important, it enhances the quality of service for a stable and long term recovery. In the recent article by Bachelor, A., Laverdière(2007) in their introduction they have stated that clients and counselors collaborations to be successful first the outcome goal has to be determined. In regards to collaborative services between therapists there has to be fundamental components of the therapeutic alliance, that will indicate the outcome…
My Theory of Counseling: An Introductory to an Emerging Comprehension of My Theoretical Perspective When becoming a therapist, remaining cognizant of the theoretical approaches and how each one corresponds successfully into one’s outlook on human nature, personal struggles, and the developmental changes in a person’s lifetime is critical. Consequently, comprehending each of the methodologies and philosophies stand as vitally important as does the therapist’s self-awareness of his/her own ideals…
An individual’s perspective of their issue is not always straightforward. Thus, to appreciate it the counselor will present several segments in the therapeutic process which incorporate the basic listening sequence while developing a structure within the therapy session that includes; building an empathetic relationship, drawing out the client’s story and strengths, exploring the client’s goals, helping to reframe the client’s perspective, and creating a plan of action (Ivey, Ivey & Zalaquett,…
According to Clinton, Hart, & Ohlschlager (2005), the most important ingredient in the counseling relationship is the counselor, and as a counselor, what one believes, how one feels and acts, and what a counselor does or does not do greatly affects the counselor-client relationship (p. 29). As the counseling movement has expanded and matured, so have the counselor’s roles and responsibilities, however, and in general, a counselor is commonly an individual who helps clients navigate relational,…
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.…
In light of my qualifications for the Masters Education Program of Genetic Counseling situated at Virginia Commonwealth University, it is significant to understand the spark that lit the conflagration of my interest in the field. Genetics as a whole has proven to be a profound influence on my life until this point, as it has for many others, but contrasted from others in its influence on my mindset and desire to understand the world that surrounds humanity. The questions of why people behave,…
the course of the counseling relationship between the counselor and client, counselors will continuously use assessments in order to provide effective counseling to their client. Counselor uses assessments for a variety of reasons, such as to properly diagnose, measure the degree the problem or issue is affecting the client and to monitor any and all progress the client has made. It is important for the practicing counselor to continually monitor their client during the counseling progress for…
The group I would like to lead is counseling and therapy group. A counseling and a therapy group is “people who are diagnosed as having emotional disorders, teenagers in a instutional setting, people with eating disorder or some other addiction, people who suffer from panic attacks, and people who are sexually abused” (Jacobs, Schimmel, Masson , & Harvil, 2016, p. 13). The reason why I would like to lead counseling and therapy group because I have a lot of experience with dealing with…