Genetic counseling

Psychodynamic Approaches Comparison Although the three psychodynamic approaches are similar it is important to have a solid understanding of each one of them so that you can be an effective counselor. Seasoned counselors will often use techniques from multiple approaches as they become more experienced in which parts work with different clients and what is comfortable for the counselor. Because no two clients are the same it is important to treat them as individual’s which means there is no one…

As a future counselor I want to meet all the standards of counseling clients. Group counseling is a specialization that I am hoping to become very familiar with because of the progress that can take place within a group setting. Also, I want to protect myself as well as the clients that are seeking help in resolving their issues. Personal Goals Advancing Knowledge, Skills, and Experience as a Group Counselor My personal goal for advancing my knowledge, skills, and experience to become a…

Summary Mark McMinn the author of “Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling” goes into great depth in explaining the integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality in counseling. McMinn first published his book in 1996 and since then he has updated and revised it in 2011 with reliable information that can be used by the counselor (McMinn, 2011). McMinn starts in the first chapter stating, “this is a book for those wanting to investigate the frontier of…

The reading from the textbook relates to what discuss in many ways. The first way the textbook relates to what we learned in class is in section that where it mentions why children do better in group counseling rather then individual counseling. This topic relates to what we did in class because when we were playing our group games we need to break the group into smaller size because some games only allowed four members or less. The second way the textbook relates to what we learned in class is…

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…

How do you think legal and ethical requirements might come into conflict with each other when counseling minor clients? Clients who are minors have a moral right to privacy within the alliance between the client and the counselor. Moreover, according to the text, (Remley & Herlihy, 2015) counselors how obligations to the minor as well as the parent or guardian which may come into confliction. Accordingly, an obligation exists legally to the parents and an ethically and morally obligation is…

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…

family because the bilingual therapist was ill. Once the session started, it was clear that the parents were unable to speak English. Under these circumstances, what would you have done and why? Communication is the key for the success of every counseling session. To start and maintain a therapeutic dialogue, the counselor should build rapport and trust with the client before he can start to gather necessary information needed for better understanding of the client’s issues and finding the best…