Mental health counselor

Counselors are often the first responders to mental health crisis experienced by individuals within the community. Mental health counselors provide a range of emotional and psychological support to people in need. BAE theory believes that counseling involves a process of human interaction that focuses on the client’s affect, cognition, and behavior. The degree to which the counseling experience focuses on these specific aspects of the client are thought to be strongly impacted by the theoretical…

After graduating with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, I intend on attempting the National Counselor Exam to become a National Certified Counselor and become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. Subsequently, my focus will remain on social justice in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community while maintaining a robust educational background in order to aid individuals who suffer with addiction. Thru the work at a local…

According to Corey & Corey (2012) mental health counselors plays a vital part in society as there has always been a need to make an impact or be the one to make a difference in someone else’s life. This is a very challenging career and it does not always end with positive results, but it is an opportunity to help these mental health patients. It can be challenging in that some of these individuals have to want your help and some are simply not interested in changes. This is why some are…

I think serving as a mental health counselor is going to change me entirely I can already feel my self changing my outlook the way I see certain situations. I find myself lost in though more than anything, and I think as I take more classes I will learn more about who I am and the kind of counselor I will become. I hope to be an amazing counselor one day, and to help a lot of people along the way. I think this will change me for the better, and let me create bonds with friends, something I have…

What They Do Mental Health Counselors and their duties are pretty straightforward and self-explanatory. They help treat and give patients ways to overcome emotional or mental disorders and relationship issues through therapeutic inquiry and try to offer a clearer understanding of their situation. The counselors often encourage the client to speak of the emotional or problematic experience; they make them open up. They help the patients, young and old, process what they’ve been going…

Out of all the applicable jobs I researched, a mental health counselor position is the best fit for me. Psychology has always interested me and I love being able to help people through their problems; this job brings both of these qualities together. While I will love this job, it will also stretch me quite a bit. I am not very good at talking to strangers, but this job will require me to do so. This job will push me out of my comfort zone in a positive way. With this job, I will have…

chance interview Professional Mental Health Counselor on October 19, 2015, I had an opportunity to meet K.W. an License Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LCPC). Ms. K.W. also is licensed Therapist she services men and women struggling with Substance Abuses problems and Mental Health what we call now co-occurring disorder in an outpatient setting. In my interview with K.W., we had discussed 15 question that focus on the life of a Professional Mental Health Counselor, and her respond was as…

be a mental health counselor? How do you know? I believe in this semester I have learned many things that would make me a better counselor in training. I do not believe I am fully prepared/ready to be a mental health counselor yet. I believe even seasoned professionals can always learn from every experience they encounter and can only be ready by practicing/providing direct services to clients. I do believe that this class has taught me a great amount of knowledge about community mental health…

Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor Tanya Mizell Walden University Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor With great significance, my progression through the Walden University’s mental health counseling program will indeed impact my life both personally and professionally. The impact of my studies and training will assist me in making the changes and enhancements that are necessary for me to be a proficient, commonsensical and open-minded counselor, while…

Counselors have the responsibility of working with clients one on one, and also collaborating with other professionals that could benefit the best interest of their clients. Counselors need to acknowledge and respect the professionals that have their own specializations and understand that often times in human services, we never solely work on our own. In this situation, a Child Life Specialist would be an example of a professional with whom I could collaborate with in the future. Child Life…