Licensed Professional Counselor

My future career is a Licensed Professional Counselor. It took some different thoughts and paths to figure out that this is what I wanted to do. First, I started college wanted to be a physical therapist then got into some of the anatomy courses which showed me that the medical field was not for me. It had too much graphic pictures and videos for me to continue in that career choice, so I started thinking more in depth and came to conclusion I enjoyed helping people. After a year of being an undecided major, I took some psychology classes and took a leap towards counseling. I wanted to help people better themselves, and as time passed I now want to primary work with children and adolescents in the mental health field. Another reason I leaned…

In Illinois, the person that wishes to become a counselor will need two levels of licensing. The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) (Counselor-License, 2015). The person will earn a license through education and examination. In order to get the LCPC license, the person would need to work under supervision, and complete an additional exam (Counselor-License, 2015). In order to get a counseling license in Illinois, the person will need to…

The foundation format, provided for the professional to become state licensed or certified fosters, with the understanding of practices and the scope as a substance abuse counselor with guidelines. First, we must review, define, and analyze “the Scopes of Practice developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)”, which defines a Scope of Practice as follows:  “ Defined as rules, regulations, and the boundaries within which a fully qualified practitioner; with substantial and…

trained to do a job well”. In regards to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, these elements are key to achieving success. The most important components of acting as a professional and achieving success are: motivation, resilience, teamwork, people skills, high quality work, and self-development. I once read an article on these traits and it has stuck with me through the years. Motivation is a very important part of displaying professionalism. I define motivation as…

The standards required by CACREP must be met to become a licensed counselor in Arkansas. I was introduced to CCU by my sister, who is currently in their graduate program for Special Education, and I plan to attend this college after obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at CBC. Colorado Christian University’s MAC program requires 60 hours for completion, and the entire curriculum incorporates Christian precepts with counseling principles. It has also instituted the Counselor…

no matter why someone comes in for counseling, it is that you cannot judge them. The office serves as a positive outlet for clients and they need to know that they can trust the counselor and they will not be judged. If there is judgement from the counselor (or any other professional in mental health), the client will take note of that and will not want to proceed with any form of treatment or intervention, and they could even become more isolated and fearful, which in turn means that they may…

and relationship because every person and situation is unique and calls for different kinds of relationships. The Key is to follow the guidelines layout by your state and given counseling association you use as to what the boundary and counseling relationship should entail. The vignette entitled Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals from Sommers, Feldman, and Knowlton uses several short videos to discuss several boundaries issues using a licensed counselor…

even after the hurtful experiences in life. Biblical explanations tend to pose a challenge to human being making them optimistic in facing life. Here is the need for Christian counselors to maintain the pace through carrying gout much research and practicing some of the confirmed activities that have been confirmed to work. If human beings can choose to respond to the challenges gotten from militant secularism,…

My undergraduate career to date has been a process of reacquainting myself with my strengths and values - and learning about the possibilities open to me - that culminated in choosing a firm goal: becoming a psychological counselor. Since making that decision, I have worked to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to build a solid foundation for graduate-level training, and now seek a Master 's degree in counseling psychology in preparation for becoming a Licensed Professional…

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…