Licensed practical nurse

Throughout my practicum experience I had the privilege to observe, participate, and lead many aspects of the mental health processes. I was able to get a better understanding of the processes behind group therapy, case management, assessments, intakes, as well as preventative classes. It all honestly I valued my experiences here more than some of the classes I have taken; because it allowed me to bridge the gap between the classroom and what is really encompassed within the mental health…

Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling On the journey to becoming a clinical mental health counselor, students face many challenges. One such challenge is in establishing a relationship/rapport with each client in a manner that is non-judgmental, supportive, and healing directed (Cooper, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to apply the concepts presented in the course textbook (Erford, 2014), as well as those in supplemental readings, to a fictional scenario provided in the…

psychology. To be a better advocate, I need to be a leader in the field. Many people will regard a counselor with a doctorate as a leader, more so than a counselor without a doctorate. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, as well as a Board Approved Supervisor in the state of Louisiana. I have been licensed for 7 years, and a supervisor for 4, and can always work to exceed expectations by learning and…

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…

Single female Christian, slightly obese, age 22, with poor self-image. In this case, it does not matter if she was slightly obese, it still called obesity. The obesity is usually defined as a condition in which a person’s weight is more above normal weight. Obesity is the most common medical problems. It affects every person regardless of age categories. Obesity had several risk factor can leading someone to death but still obese can be preventable. We need to be successful in its treatment…

Carl Roger’s person-centered approach views people as basically good, social, and practical, but that when their basic needs are not met they exhibit frustration and negative emotions (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). Further, counselors who work with this approach believe that people have the ability to manage their own feelings, actions, and thoughts (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). This approach allows the client to understand that they are competent (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). Further, Roger’s…

recognize what a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), degree contains, an individual will still have to satisfy the state’s licensure exam and complete the post-graduate supervised hours in order to be fully licensed (CACREP, 2014). The licensure process can be a long and tedious process. To be discussed in this paper are the requirements for licensure and credentialing in the state of California. In addition, potential challenges while obtaining…

The first question that I asked when I met this amazing woman was,“what do you think someone who is entering this career field should know before they decided to actually do this?” She told me that it is probably one of the most rewarding career fields there is. Being able to watch those that were once so afraid to be happy become those that are the happiest people around is really amazing! (Grosv) Counseling is a career that you hear of all the time, but some do not actually think about what…

Orientation Paper History The roots of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) can be traced back to vocational guidance. It would be Frank Parsons who would lay the ground for counseling by opening the Boston Vocational Bureau. He would go on to create the role of vocational counselor, which would utilize the counseling process. Parsons would later outline the counseling process in Choosing a Vocation. He described the process as “listening and gathering information from the client…

Seeking counseling, or any other kind of intervention by mental health services, is associated with a negative stigma in the African American community (Chatters et al., 2011; Dempsey, Butler, & Gaither, 2016; Der Pan et al., 2013). Instead of seeking “outside” help, the African American community may find it more sensible to seek help from within the family or the church community (Allen, Davey, & Davey, 2010). According to Dempsey, Butler, & Gaither (2016), this is due to historical mental…