Mental health counselor

is an effective therapy to remedy mental health problems and other erratic behaviors that are usually associated with substance abuse. The negative consequences on the personal and legal side are a great hindrance to anyone, especially teenagers, to achieve balance and sobriety while dealing with their friends, families, and society as a whole. A combination of pharmacological and behavioral treatments is necessary to address the problem. Substance abuse counselors identify the abusing…

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 health, and developmental guidance to provide all students the…

becoming a counselor, and through a genuine therapeutic alliance, the community might not be doing all that is needed to nourish the health of its members (Lewis et al., 2011). Therefore, consideration is necessary not just for the unique needs of their individual clients but also the collective needs of their clients as a group (Lewis et al., 2001). As a social change agent becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor will help to increase preparation to become an expert witness, counselor, and…

globe. The Internet provides opportunities for virtually anybody to easily gather information, connect with others, work, and even receive health services. With the rapidly increasing use and convenience of the Internet, it is understandable that many markets, especially those of the mental health services, are affected in some way. One major way the mental health services is affected is with the higher demand of online counseling services. Online counseling is simply providing therapeutic…

from research reached their turning points. By turning points, I’m referring to the moments where they seek professional treatment for their mental health issues. Counselors should recommend this method of writing therapy because according to research 23% of patients who write about their feelings are less likely to end up in a psychiatric hospital for mental illness. Another form of ‘writing’ corresponded to art. Art can be another form of a type of therapy involving writing because the patient…

Please provide a description of the mental health assessment measures (e.g., Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure, Beck Depression Inventory, SASSI, WHODAS) and other diagnostic assessments or past treatment history used to support your diagnosis. Describe your complete process for developing the differential/dimensional diagnoses. During the initial session the client was given the Patient Health Questionnaire, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, Quality of Life Scale (QOL)…

AMS Counselor met with Pt. for the first individual session. Pt. transferred to this counselor caseload on the above date. Counselor introduced himself with name, sharing his cultural background and counseling work experience in order to develop a heathy therapeutic alliance. Counselor requested that Pt. provide an honest description of his medication effectiveness and any medication issues. Pt. verbalized how his current prescribed medication (methadone 90 mg) is working well. Primary Counselor…

I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important component to the process of counseling. My definition of the therapeutic relationship is “the building of trust between client and counselor that allows for growth and change to take place”. The relationship between counselor and client allows for true change and growth to happen in therapy. Knowing that each theory has a different model of therapeutic relationship I think the most important quality is trust and understanding.…

for help. The counselor simply guides them through the treatment process that will benefit the client with their lifestyle, self-worth, religion/spirituality, worldviews, or career path. In regards to this, a counselor will be assisting a client who is suffering from anxiety and depression with theoretical orientation. The counselor supporting the client is a 24-year-old, Caucasian, female, who is highly religious, and practices ideal empathy. The integrated approaches in the counselors practice…

School Counselor Plays in a Public School Setting Ana Cristina Garza Texas A&M University – Kingsville Abstract This paper will show the research on teacher’s perceptions of the role a school counselor has in a public school. The articles that will be reviewed will talk about the characteristics and personalities schools counselors need to work in the public school system, not everyone has the characteristics to be a successful and proactive school counselor, the role of the school counselor…