Mental health professional

Before I knew I wanted to further my education in photography, psychology was and is of great interest to me. That being said the understanding of the human experience plays an extremely significant part in my work specifically in this series. In “Notes on Camp”, Susan Sontag “Something is good not because it is achieved, but because another kind of truth about the human situation, another experience of what it is to be human - in short, another valid sensibility -- is being revealed.” Sontag…

Counseling Internships in your course completion requirements. I’ve learned that throughout the Profession of Mental Health Counseling in whichever career you pick your counseling techniques will be different in the population of people you serve. In contradiction to what I was taught in the class and the Interview I understand that topics presented to be in this Introduction to Mental Health Counseling course. Each topic gave me the opportunity to learn about how important self-care is…

Listening to the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners board meeting from August, 18 2015, was very informative as the case discussed outlined several common ethical dilemmas within the psychological field. In addition, this case demonstrated the nature of proceedings during a typical board meeting. The psychologist in question was brought in front the board for the potential violation of Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 32-2061.15.O. Violating this statute means the psychologist has provided…

enforcement. They do everything from participating in criminal investigations to performing psychological autopsies. Below explains how to become a police psychologist. What are the Basic Academic Requirements? According to the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), all psychology specializations require both basic and advanced requirements. First, the basic requirement for a psychology specialization is graduation from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral…

Many people attend counseling for a variety of reasons. What would happen if all of those people went to the same counseling session regardless of their problem? Would it seem likely that their problems would be addressed and resolved? Most likely the answer is no. Specialty groups allow counseling to focus on a “specific population and or problem to tailor the counseling sessions to what a specific group needs. Specialty Group A specialty group addresses the problems of a specific…

Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist Psychologists and psychiatrists are the two main professionals that people refer to, whenever they want to address mental issues. The only problem is that they do not know which professional to address. The reason being, there are a lot of misconceptions due to lack of understanding of these two professions. Being a psychologist and being a psychiatrist is not the same. In order to become a psychologist, you need a bachelor’s degree with basics in fundamental…

In beginning my journey with Capella, I chose the degree path of Clinical Psychology with specializations in Clinical Counseling and Sex Therapy. However, now that I am at the end of my degree path, I have made the decision to drop the Clinical Counseling component of my degree. This will mean that I will not complete my practicum at the Masters level and therefore I will be ineligible for licensing at the state level until I complete my doctoral degree. American Association of Sexuality…

most importantly improve the patient’s emotional state while they are going through them is your goal as a counselor. The success you have in helping your patient triumph their goals mostly depends on how effective you are in creating a strong professional relationship with them. As I see it, any strong relationship is built on trust, comfort, and most importantly communication. Beginning a trustworthy relationship with your patients builds the establishment for how they will most effectively…

Imagine helping people overcome fears, addictions, and giving someone of any age a happier life. Mental Health Counselors work with individuals with psychiatric difficulties. This is a very rewarding career because a person can witness a person mentally grow. Mental Health Counselors are important to the community because helping relieve stress can avoid unnecessary pain and suffering to an individual. Counselors days can be very stressful when in a working environment but once they leave…

I am very passionate about Psychology, and would like to pursue a career in the field of Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Psychology. As someone who plays many roles in observation, it would deeply satisfy me to be able to devote myself into something that can better the mutual understanding between people 's behavior and perhaps promote a…