Licensed Professional Counselor

Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I selected Mr. Lemuel Williams, NCC, CT, LPC as the interview subject. Mr. Williams is the practice director at Avenues to Wellness in Virginia Beach, Virginia and also provides outpatient therapy within the practice. Mr. Williams maintains the qualification of a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia as well as maintains the credentials of a National Certified Counselor, certified by The National Board for Certified Counselors, and a Certified…

My perception of a counselor role when I first entered the mental health counseling program at Touro back in 2013 was with a supporter of the mental illness came the awareness of the importance of counseling as a practice of treatment. During my journey, I discovered that counseling may be challenging as it needs to be individual detailed. What works for one individual may or may not work for another. Whereas “finding counseling” has felt like a very lengthy progression already, I know that the…

allows student to be independent but still be financially dependent on their parent. In the essay the writer claims that college is a waste of time and money, but is it really? Once our nation desired to higher education, parents and high school counselors began to push kids towards getting a college degree. Parents feels that if their child goes off to college, they will have a better future ahead of them and be financially set. Most colleges want kids to go to their school, so they have to…

counseling sessions, self-report, and reports from her mother, and the school counselor if Rosie gave consent for her to be involved in treatment. Progress will consist of reductions in negative affect, such as depression and anxiety, and reductions in negative behavior, such as acting out in school, or acting withdrawn. The counselor might choose to have Rosie retake the PCL assessment, in order to determine if it indicates a decrease in her PTSD symptoms. However, in evaluating progress,…

Personal Reflection I found this project to be tremendously educational as a school counselor in training. I was able to find answers to the questions that I have wanted to know ever since I decided to pursue this line of work and complete this project feeling more confident than when I began it. One topic that the City High counselor and I talked about that was directly relatable to me was the fact that he received his Master’s degree in School Counseling at Arizona State and was easily able…

Week 1 Assignment: History and Philosophy of School Counseling Due to demographic diversity and the growing population, school counselors can expect to encounter higher percentages of students with shortages in their academic, career, and personal/social development. To accommodate the needs of the current and future populace, as an emerging counseling professional, my philosophical approach to school counseling will combine the three philosophies of school counseling: guidance/career, mental…

university as my friends or attend a local university. When considering the reputation of the university, is it better to attend a school on its social reputation or academic reputation. My high school college counselor Mr. Clark was a constant source of help and understanding. My high school counselors encouraged me to go outside of my comfort zone and eliminate self-doubt. He encouraged…

Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counselors: Case Five The first issue in this case is whether or not it is acceptable to have sex with the spouse of a client. The answer is simply no. It is against the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics to have sex with you client, their spouse, their siblings, or their parents (Kaplan, 2006). It is even unacceptable to have sex with your client’s ex-partner (Kaplan, 2006). A relationship with any of these people represents an abuse of the…

I know it wont be easy because this was how I was raised, but because I do want to become a school counselor and help others, I have to do it. It’s going to take some times, but interviewing my good friend for the family case study was already a huge step. Another thing I struggle with is wanting to put aside certain things, such as family concerns because…

with Asian students, multicultural school counselors should use religious and spiritual traditions to effectively build rapport and trust with the students’ families. Fred. J. Hanna and Alan Green’s article “Asian Shades of Spirituality: Implications for Multicultural School Counseling”, discuss three ways school counselors can help Asian students, specifically with Asian students who beliefs were Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam (2004). Whether the counselor is living in the United States or…