Mental health counselor

(2013) have investigated four perpetrators of discrimination in the mental health workplace, including managers/supervisors, co-workers, patients, and visitors. They emphasise that managers and co-workers are potential sources of discrimination at work. Whilst, support from managers and co-workers is related to energy psychological…

Horace from Lord Byron’s poem Don Juan states that it is difficult to write about issues that are common to people however, it can also refer to the difficulty of writing about objects that exist in our environment that people often overlook such as nature and buildings. Emotional problems are difficult to write about because it requires a certain amount of vulnerability and often people struggle to express them in a way that is easily understood. Common objects can also be challenging to…

of longing to catch sight of a tree or a bird.” One prisoner related his experience to that of a bird stating, “If you put a parakeet in a cage for years and you take it out, it will die, so I stay in my cage.” (Weir, 2012) These experiences cause mental illnesses due to the fact that these individuals are not able to cope with a normal social life…

Mitigation and Restoration Team is more than just massage chairs and morale dogs though, said Katherine Kline, a staff psychologist at JSMART on JTF-GTMO. JSMART is a behavioral health facility whose mission is to promote mental health awareness, resiliency and prevent other issues. “Our number one goal here is to prevent mental health difficulties before they onset, so that falls under the resiliency,” Kline said. “We get out there and spread the word about how to take care of yourself and not…

The resurfacing of repressed memories has been studied largely in the past twenty plus years when many alleged repressed memories were reported causing many criminal ramifications. Many articles have been published and numerous studies done across cultural paradigms with one common denominator, therapy. Whether it is psychological or counseling therapy it has proven a great influence over the ability of people accessing repressed memories over a long period of time. Most often therapist focus…

As a therapeutic counsellor, the following five skills are important for me to be able to do my job properly and efficiently: Empathy: 1. Empathy is the ability to understand and identify with the client’s experiences, even if he did not describe his thoughts or feelings explicitly to me. As a therapeutic counsellor, I must be emotionally attuned to my clients’ needs, and be able to help him identify and articulate his feelings. 2. Listening Skills: As a therapeutic counsellor, I need active…

doctor and getting diagnosed with a mental disorder such as anxiety or depression or even both can be a hard pill to swallow. The doctor might ask you questions such as, “Have you ever taken medication for anxiety or depression?”. You might be surprised at the question but answer it honestly. You might from then get put on medication along with psychotherapy. If not you can choose what you want to do. There is a lot of people who get misdiagnosed with a mental health issue. Medication isn’t…

Psychopharmacology and the Mental Health Counselor Most counselors are not trained in Psychopharmacology. A mental health counselor must have common knowledge and understanding of the impacts of Psychopharmacology and the expectations of the client. Professional counselors must develop an awareness of how drugs influence client’s behaviors. The relationship between Psychopharmacology and counseling is one that addresses the whole client and is viewed as a holistic approach to intervention in…

leadership component describes the counselor as being an advocate for change. School counselors provide equitable services and programs for all students. Whether at the elementary, middle or high school level, all school counselors have the ability to lead. Effective school counselor leadership requires: • visionary thinking • challenging inequities • shared decision making • collaborative processing • modeling excellence • a courageous stance (Young, 2012). School counselors play a vital role…

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Analyzing the data from this audit helps counselors create goals to implement in the future (ASCA, 2012). Additionally, as part of the ASCA National Model accountability component, counselors must measure the efficacy of the school counseling program. Moreover, effective counseling programs are central to the school climate and a vital factor in improving student achievement. Foundation The professional school counselor plays an…