Mental Health Counseling Hello, I am Cooper Henderson. I am a Mental Health Counselor. I chose this job because you get to treat war heroes and other soldiers that come home from war guilty about all the killing they saw or did. My stepfather, my grandfather, and my great grandfather were all soldiers. I bet indians had the same thing because they killed the white man. I say this because I am part indian on my mother 's side and I am related to Sacajawea. Now, enough about me. Let’s talk about
The mental health counselor is a counselor who helps individuals or groups who have issues to adapt to everyday living, to help find solutions to their problems. Mental health has been around since the late 1800s, early 1900s. There were three distinctive men that change the meaning and formation of mental health care and guidance. Jesse B. Davis, Clifford Whittingham Beers, and Frank Parsons; they influenced the development of the counseling profession (Erford, 2014). Jesse B. Davis is the first
Collaborating with Fellow Professionals As a mental health counselor, a vital role as a professional in this career is to provide therapeutic services to individuals in need. We will be helping mediums to several diverse populations, including cultures, sexualities, and religions. We should go into each session with an open mind and heart, seeking clarity while listening to clients and strive to come up with goals for their personal growth, bearing in mind the ethical and moral values we have learned
Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the views of becoming a mental health counselor. Although there are many professions to choose from, I decided a mental health counselor with a specialized area in women’s health and domestic violence is my true calling. Tiffany Rush-Wilson Ph. D. stated, “That if we are in this field is because we have a true passion and the seed to do this type of work” (Laureate, 2012). Over the
Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental health counselors earn an average of $40,580 a year. That's really not a lot at all, but that's the price you may pay, if doing something you love. Mental Health Counseling is usually what people think of when they hear the word counseling. Mental Health Counselors usually focus on people who struggle with difficult life. The requirements for becoming a mental health counselor, in all states
Mental Health Counselor Do people ever wonder why others hit rock-bottom and have zero guidance to get out? Regardless of who someone is or where they come from, every person in this world has dealt or will deal with mental health issues in their lifetime. Many will often find themselves having difficulty in coping with the stresses and challenges life is throwing at them. This is where a mental health counselor comes to play. There are numerous reasons to seek guidance from a counselor. When life
this paper is to introduce the Mental health counselor I have chosen to interview for my final project. In this paper I will include the specialties, the age groups and the modality of clients she services. Further I will explain, why I chose to interview Ms. T Licensed Mental Health Counselor Interviewee The counselor I plan to interview for my final project is Ms. T, a Mental health counselor in Virginia. Relevant Information Ms. T Is a Licensed Professional counselor, with a Master’s degree in
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary life.”(C. S. Lewis). Many people who experience hardships often seek help from mental health professionals. Many of those professionals are psychologists and counselors. Psychologists and counselors are two careers that have many different fields and aspects about them and take a specific type of person to become them. The education path to become a psychologist is long and strenuous. The first step is to get a bachelor’s degree, typically
Mental Health counselor is the best career for me because it will bring me personal satisfaction, financial stability, and abilities to help others. First, a career as a mental health counselor would bring me personal satisfaction. In 7th grade, I started noticing deep cuts on the arms and legs of my fellow students, and dealt with those who felt like there is no hope for them. I’ve had to sit there and watch as those I care about fall to depression and beg to die, knowing there is very little
growing desire to become a counselor can only be exceeded by the growing need for dedicated and competent clinical mental health counselors in today’s managed care setting. I firmly believe the advancement of our society has fundamentally changed the managed care landscape. As an intern at Hudson Partnership Care Management Organization (CMO), I service children and adolescents that have multiple and complex emotional and behavioral health challenges. As a public health educator intern, my job is
who was suicidal and had mental issues. I wondered if I could be as good of a counselor as she. From that point I wanted to be a mental health counselor. I have loved helping people since I was in the seventh grade. I thought that this career would be good for me because since I love helping people who have problems, why not follow a career I love to do. I like helping people when they have problems and I like giving them advice as they need it. A mental health counselor has many roles to play. They
Practice Plan Terrika Parker Intro Clinical Mental Health Counseling COUN 5223 11/5/17 Capella University The purpose of the paper is to create a practice plan that will allow me to prepare myself as I take place as a clinical mental health counselor who serves children and adolescents throughout my community. I will begin by explaining the historical background which will lead to the network of mental health services available for my selected population. Throughout this paper, I will also discuss
expectations of the inter professional event is to see the collaboration of different health care professionals with different professional background, working together for the betterment of the patient. I had some understanding about the roles and responsibilities of mental health counselors. As a pharmacist, I was treating the patient’s symptoms and the present disease state or problems. The mental health counselor treats patient with all aspects of cognitive and behavioral therapy. One thing I come
Clinical Mental Health Counselors An issue of interest I have would include supporting the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013. The original act has gone through various iterations and has had various sponsors. The latest sponsors are Senators Grace Napolitano, a democrat from California, and Chris Gibson of New York. It is now titled the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015. This act is one of many acts the American Counseling Association considers as high priority. The Mental Health in Schools
• Autonomy is defined as the freedom from external control or influence; independence. Ethically, it is the counselor's position to promote independent thinking and problem solving when appropriate. As a mental health counselor, one must promote self-determination so a client can take what they learned in session and apply those practices outside of the session. This is imperative when working with multicultural clients because the sessions should be based on the client's beliefs and personal courses
To me, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor is a job where you put others first and their needs on the forefront. I believe everyone can benefit from seeing a counselor, everyone has struggles that they could use help overcoming. I want to become a Clinical Mental Health Counselor because even if I can’t help everyone, my efforts may still guide them in the future. If there was more emphasis on helping
The first time I realized I wanted to become a mental health counselor was my first year of college in my second semester. I found out about the common types of mental illnesses through my Abnormal Psychology course. I was especially interested in how the brain make up can affect a person mentally. The reason I specifically want to pursue the Master’s program at Rowan University is because of both personal and educational reasons. Mental health has always been a focus of mine ever since I could
Issues regarding mental health have become more important than ever before because people are exposed to more stressors in life (“Become a Mental Health Counselor - 15 Must-Know Pros & Cons”). The solution starts with mental health counselors and psychologists. To further appreciate careers in counseling, one must first understand the education/training, salary/advancements, and benefits/hazards that go along with the job. Primarily, one of the most important factors in a job in counseling is the
In pursuing my aspiration to become a clinical mental health counselor, I am driven by a deep-rooted desire to serve others, drawing strength from my Christian values, military background, experiences in foster care, and unwavering determination. Although I may not claim to possess the sharpest intellect, my unwavering work ethic and unyielding spirit to overcome challenges motivate me to fulfill my destined purpose of assisting and empowering individuals on their healing journeys. It is this purpose