Mental health professional

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…

Aspen Pointe it is one of the largest nonprofits in Colorado Springs, with roots that trace back 140 years to when it was called the Springs Relief Society (Aspen Pointe, n.d.). Aspen Pointe provides behavioral health care to the community, one patient at a time, they provide mental health and substance abuse services along with career and education enhancement programs for individuals and families (Aspen Pointe, n.d.). I will go into the interview in more depth in the next section of the…

competency. It is important to keep in mind that the presence of a mental illness is not “just cause” to question the defendant’s competency to stand trial. In order for there to be bona fide doubt, at least one mental health professional would need to evaluate Miller (Costanzo & Krauss, 2015, p. 161). Costanzo and Krauss (2015) mention the competency to stand trial is determined by what a mental health professional deems is a defendant’s mental state at the time the trial. Two aspects of…

Credential & Experience: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern in the Dallas area. I graduated with my A.S. in Criminal Science, a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Upper Iowa, Fayette, Iowa (2014), and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Amberton University, Garland, TX (2016). Within clinical training and work experience, I have provided counseling services for adolescents, adult and group therapies in a psychiatric hospital. Professional Disclosure, client Consent &…

few months I will start practicing as a professional counselor. This requires hard work, continuous reading and following courses, practicum, and writing and passing my license. The role of a counselor. Before I delve into this I wish to clarify some point that I hold dear to me as far as counseling is a concern; it is the provision of assistance and guidance in solving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional. This guiding role places the…

In recent years, violence and people with mental illness have received widespread of news media coverage. Specifically, the aftermath of violent act is often viewed as an opportunity to support negative attitudes toward people with mental illness. The new media portrayal acts of violence committed by individuals with mental disorders appear to play a critical role in influencing negative perceptions toward individuals with mental illness (McGinty, Webster, & Barry, 2013). When a person commits…

Research indicates that eating disorders tend to emerge in adolescence to young adulthood. Considering this age of onset, many affected individuals who become affected by this disorder are spending most of their time in school with their peers and school faculty. This places school counselors in a very important position to detect student eating issues in the early phase and take steps to meet the students’ needs. School counselor plays a critical role in assessment, support, referral, and…

Before I was introduced to counseling I was pretty naive about what really goes down behind the doors-in a psychologist 's office. I presumed many false beliefs; I would lay down on a flat couch, in a dark room while the professional sat across from me in a really expensive chair. I would be told to close my eyes and tell them about myself and my childhood. I would become secretly embarrassed at that point, because it all would be irrelevant to the central problem. I believed there was nothing a…

Self-Reflection Brookline College Tasheena Chavez January 28, 2018 Everyone has their own definition of Professionalism and Compassion, for myself I hold Professionalism and Compassion very highly. I will define how it affects me in my career and personal life, whether we can live without it and whether Professionalism and Compassion are compatible. Professionalism is how you choose to conduct yourself during business presence, specialized knowledge, polite character, confident but…

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…