career of a mental health counselor which is as close as a therapist that I could get due to the wide range of characteristics that O*NET cannot fit into one category. According to O*NET, as a mental health counselor one works with individuals and groups to promote the best mental and emotional health. One may help individuals deal with a wide range of issues like addictions, relationship problems, stress management, self-esteem and many other mental health issues. Mental health counselors…
Ethics are written standards that govern the conduct of a person. It’s a professional guideline that implicates the way a person works and the ethical decisions they make. Counselors abide by the Code of Ethics to provide support, moral, values and understanding in how utilize ethical decisions. This guide’s your role as a counselor, to have self-reflection and self-awareness in how you react morally dictating an individual belief, law and religion. Code of Ethics gives forth your professional…
was legal or mental health. I was passionate for that population because it was close and dear to my heart. I have always had the mentality that if I could help or save one person than everything I ever worked to that point has been worth it. I wanted to give back to society as they did with helping my fad recover and lead a healthy and abstinent life before passing away. I believe that every person should have that right and choice. I don’t plan to be a popular mental health counselor, but to…
The most significant reason why a clinical mental health counselor uses theory, is to support and shape the foundation of who there are and what they believe in (Levitt et al., 2014).Theory, allows counselors you utilize this as a method to incorporate to assessment and plan of care of the client, through evidence based practice. In addition, theoretical orientation also aids into building a level of integrity with clients and counselors as well, by clarifying in specific areas through other aid…
Counseling Profession Philosophies Myers et al. (2000) “defined wellness as a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being, in which body, mind, and spirit are integrated by the individual to live life more fully within the human and natural community. Ideally, it is the optimum state of health and well-being that each individual is capable of achieving”, (p. 252). Wellness can also encompass how well a person deals with and process things that may come in their life, things that…
meaning in all of it and my purpose in life became clear. I went through those experiences because I could handle them and come out of them thriving. My job now is to help others to do the same. I feel as if I have been groomed to become a Mental Health Counselor since I was born. I certainly did not view it this way for the longest time, but this is the beauty of now seeing the big picture. Personal growth is like breathing, it is ever present, and it never stops until we stop. Often trauma…
It suggested I would like an occupation as a faculty member at a university, or as a psychologist, or a lawyer. I appreciate why the instrument would lead me to these occupations but I am quite clear that I would want to be a licensed mental health counselor (SAE) or a psychologist (SIA) in an area other than what the instrument recommended. These occupations that I prefer have an “A” in its code meaning that I need an artistic ability which I have. The instrument lists many different types of…
domestic violence shelter where I can work with the victims. Briefly describe the historical foundations of mental health counseling Mental Health Counseling is actually one of the newest human service provider professions (Pistole, 2001). It is based upon the knowledge of the behavioral sciences, and professionals are trained to focus on development, and individual strengths. Mental health counselors look at a client’s circumstances, social connection, and soundness in body, mind and spirit.…
In mental health counseling collaborative services is important, it enhances the quality of service for a stable and long term recovery. In the recent article by Bachelor, A., Laverdière(2007) in their introduction they have stated that clients and counselors collaborations to be successful first the outcome goal has to be determined. In regards to collaborative services between therapists there has to be fundamental components of the therapeutic alliance, that will indicate the outcome…
athletic trainer, counselor, dental hygienist, teacher, social workers, physical therapist, and health administrator. The Career Profile scores were high for social, enterprising, and artistic interest. The suggested careers obtained from this inventory were health care social workers, school counselor, mental health counselor, speech-language pathologist, and and occupational therapist. If I were to select three careers that the inventory suggested I would select school counselor, athletic…