Rehabilitation counseling

Before starting on this artifact, I was not comfortable with the counseling standards. They seemed obscure and subjective at best. I had no idea that counselors have definitive guidelines with substantial training on how to accommodate each concept to each situation. It is quite daunting to imagine that there is a well-established standard of procedures and protocols that are flexible and successful in addressing each individual need. By compiling the information for this comprehensive…

officials have debated over whether licensed professional counselors should express their values or concerns when counseling clients or remain neutral. Just to name a few these controversial issues include abortions, adultery, suicides and more. Majority of counselors express their concerns and argue that moral judgement should not be passed and personal values should stay out of counseling sessions. According to Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callanan (2014), clinicians may not always agree with their…

Biblical Crisis Counseling Not If But When Author, Dr.John Babler, of the book, Biblical Crisis Counseling Not If But When, defines biblical counseling as ministering scripture to those who face struggles in life and desire wisdom or God’s direction. He gives three examples of crisis: Man-made, Natural and Personal crisis. During times of crisis, people may be vulnerable and/or feel hopeless. Babler encourages the biblical counselor to gently lead those in crisis toward Christ and help them to…

There are many ways of understanding and dealing with clients, but there is a line that does not need to be crossed when handling them. There needs to be a person on the other side trying to help the situation the client may have gotten themselves into instead of judging and disrespecting the client. Everyone needs to be supportive and understanding when dealing with people that are already afraid to come forward and ask for help from professionals. I believe that for anywhere, communication is…

mastery. The following paragraphs will discuss the skills needed in counseling and conducting an interview. Ranging from the most basic of skills to those needed to conduct a crisis intervention. The importance of understanding these skills and foundation tools are essential to conducting an interview and ultimately the helping process itself. The skills learned will be applied to but are not limited to, interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy. There is a basic strength-based framework to…

Knottnerus, BrittanySession 1 Journal refectionIn reflecting this week on one of the experiences that has impacted my choice to start this journey toward getting my degree in counseling, I think back to one timespecificallywhen I was 18 years old.I was in a Bible school apprentice program in PA, I wasvery angryabout many things and I knew if I did not find a way to put anger behind me it would consume my life. While at school I soughtout the student counselor and he began to answer questions I…

In completing a degree in Mental Health Counseling, one will learn theories and techniques of counseling. Not only this, but also learn to implement these learnings in a professional setting. After doing hours of research on the requirements of a Mental Health Counselor, I still felt very passionate and determined to accomplish my goal. I’ve personally faced a time of crisis after my traumatic brain bleed; I wanted so desperately for someone to just hear me so I didn’t feel so alone. I…

Reflection Paper For this initial interview session the client came in seeking therapy due to her depression and alcohol use. The client stated that she had been depressed for the past two years and that over time alcohol had became her best friend. Although, her depression and alcohol use were the primary issues that brought her into therapy throughout the interview the client shared several other issues that she was dealing with. While, talking with this client and assessing her current…

Within the counseling field, there is a professional relationship between client and therapist. At the beginning of the relationship the client notices an issue and approaches a professional 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…

Discuss your own woundedness and describe ways that it may help you in your counseling practice One day, at the behavioral hospital where I work, I was asked to lead a group due to the regular instructor’s absence. This particular group consisted mainly of addicts and addicts with other psychopathologies. There was no particular topic that I had to choose so I selected Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Due to the make-up of the group I did my best to correlate Maslow’s hierarchy with substance…