Professional Disclosure Statement Michelle A. Stahl, MA Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 387-5105 This document is designed to inform you of my background and to ensure that you fully understand the components of our professional relationship. Because your understanding is important to me, I invite and encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with me before the group begins. Education I am a first year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Western Michigan University. I earned my Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2013. I have worked in the human services field for approximately four years and have received specialized training in therapy during throughout my master’s level training. Counseling Practice & Process …show more content…
These therapies are well-established and researched in the profession. I believe that although people seek counseling for many reasons, individuals primarily come to counseling because they would like something to be different in their lives. They may want to change a personal situation, for example, solve a particular dilemma, or work through a difficult time. Although the counseling process can be fun and exciting, it can also be challenging and difficult as well. One of the main goals of counseling will always be to bring about some degree of positive change. To accomplish this, we will work together to establish goals that we will consistently evaluate and clarify throughout the therapy process. We will also examine your patterns of thinking and make connections between thinking patterns and consequent mental