I am currently perusing a career path in clinical psychology; this is similar to the type of work the counseling center does but not exactly the same. I would like to work at a nonprofit someday as a clinical psychologist, such as in a psych ward in a hospital or maybe a VA because I like the atmosphere in the nonprofit sphere and believe that is where I will be able to do the most good for the Kingdom of God. I do not want to do secretarial work or create marketing plans as a career, it does not appeal to me and I do not believe it would be fulfilling long term. I think this shows me that I am in the right field of study perusing a career that I will enjoy and will hopefully be able to help others while doing so. This opportunity has taught …show more content…
Many individuals believe that only those with “serious issues” and people who popular media considers crazy, such as people diagnosed with schizophrenia, need therapy. Due to this stigma society does not have a positive view on counseling. Based on the marketing research I collected many people in Mt. Sterling agree that counseling services are important and that they can be helpful, however those same individuals would not seek counseling themselves but rather know of someone who could benefit from counseling services. I do not think this view of counseling services is accurate. I would argue that every individual could benefit from counseling because no human interaction is perfect, every person has been hurt in some way and those hurts manifest themselves in many different ways such as unpleasant interpersonal relationships, depression, or anxiety. This career is valuable because it focuses on mental health, very few other professions take an individuals mental well being into account. Prioritizing mental wellness not only benefits the individual but also the community, counseling helps individuals embrace all sides of themselves and in turn creates an introspective person who is able to be more productive within the community. Very few other careers and organizations do this which makes the counseling field and nonprofits particularly
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Because of this, there has been a terrifying increase of the need of mental health professionals over the past 70 years. The article states that “the majority of patients in therapy do not warrant a psychiatric diagnosis” meaning problems that used to be considered normal or easy to handle are now being approached by such professionals.
In today’s society, the stigma around mental health has caused many people to fear seeking medical treatment for problems they are dealing with. With an abundance of hateful outlooks and stereotypical labels such as: crazy, psycho, and dangerous, it is clear that people with a mental illness have a genuine reason to avoid pursuing medical treatments. Along with mental health stigma, psychiatric facilities that patients with a mental health issue attend in order to receive treatment obtain an excessive amount of unfavorable stereotypes.
I have wanted to be a counselor since my freshmen year of high school and in the counseling field there are many specialties that I can focus on. I am fairly certain that I want to specialize in helping people with substance abuse and their families. I have always focused my studies, interests, and work on things that will help me in this field and I have a lot of qualities that help to enhance me in my eventual career. There are difficulties when I get to practice also like what people perceive as correct counseling style, challenges with my gender and race, and finally creating my own counseling style and plans.
I do agree that with the knowledge we have, psychological professionals can offer a vantage point to public policy and the distribution of work opportunity. If more career counselors were to take a role of advocacy to work towards social justice, it would benefit many individuals and society as a whole.
During my service I hope to gain a lot of knowledge in working with those who have all different kinds of disabilities. I have worked with people with disabilities and special needs before, but I would like to be able to better my understanding and knowledge in this field, and be able to be as effective as I can in helping and serving these people. I want to gain more patience, knowing that it will take more time and patience to work with them sometimes. I want to take time understanding and giving each individual my full attention. I want to better my communication skills, whatever that may look like, and be able to feel completely comfortable with each person. I know depending on the person, they can be more sensitive, so I want to be able
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Counseling Psychology is a specialty within the professional psychology department that maintains a focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal function across the life span. Counseling Psychology focuses on the clients emotional, social, vocational, education, health-related, developmental, and organizational concerns. Finding the right person to do my interview was difficult. I wanted to interview someone who is passionate about their field. The person that I found was Lawrence Cariaga.
Graduating from high school with a diploma is not enough in my eyes, furthering my education is what I in vision in that it makes me strive stronger for my future goals to be an Ultrasound Technician. In fact, at first I did not feel the need to attend college for the reason that it was way too expensive, how can I and my parents afford it and it truly worth my time? However my counselors convinced me that college is the way to go, they shared with me that there’s a solution to these problems which were financial aid, grants, scholarship opportunities, and they mentioned, if I take advantage of these opportunities it will assist with money for college, which made me contemplate college in a total different light. Considering attending college
A Counseling Psychologist is someone that works with patients that need intensive help and attention dealing with their mental, emotional, and behavioral problems and disorders in places such as schools, hospitals or individual practices. Their job requirements are to lead groups or individual counseling sessions and be able to talk to people and develop positive mental health and personal growth. Some of the duties as a Counseling Psychologist is to take on are undertaking assessments on mental health needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing. They
In this essay/report I will explain to the best of my abilities, my possible career path. I have wanted to be many things. In grade 1, I wanted to be a superhero, and that hope stayed out for a while. Later on, when I was 10, my brain started getting new ideas, exploring the world around me, thinking of other things aside form cartoons and I thought to myself, how in the world am I going to become a superhero? I started thinking of other jobs like firefighter, police officer, engineer, construction worker etc., etc. But then I decided it was no good. Then one day when I was watching an interview on TV, a firefighter was being interviewed and one of the questions was: How long did it take you to decide what you wanted to be? And he said a long time. Then I wondered how long a long time would be, I wanted to jump into the TV and ask the guy how long a long time was. Hmm, I wondered, how long is a long time and then I answered my question. “It’s going to be a long time ‘till it’s a long time, I’ve got nothing to worry about.” That question just flew off my mind until at the start of grade eight when I encountered this question again, and I answered it. It took a while and some research but I answered it. I want to be a Neurosurgeon when I grow up.
A mental health counselor develops a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health and career goals. Helping others to accomplish their goals and listening to various stories of hardship have always played a part in my life. Stories of others have helped me get through rough times, and so did my own personal stories do the same for others. My story may help save a life tomorrow. It is a rewarding career path that one may enjoy which requires excellent communication skills and a commit between each other.
Counseling is considered therapy for individuals or groups of people who are experiencing personal issues or problems that are affecting their well-being. The many roles of counseling include individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling, and coaching. The settings include private practice counseling, mental health centers, crisis center counseling, and university counseling centers who all offer many counseling services. Counseling is one of the many helping professions similar to psychologist, psychiatrist, social workers, and family therapist which all involving overseeing the well-being of individuals and groups of people. Counselors work closely with schools, health care facilities, and private agencies to provide counseling services to those individuals. Counseling is not only for people who have been diagnosed with mental disabilities and illnesses but for anyone who is currently or has experienced a traumatic experience in their lifetime. It is a therapy that everyone should take advantage of to ensure their mental
Seeking the services of a career counselor can provide many benefits. One can gain a deeper understanding of him/herself, gain information on education and careers, gain sills in decision-making, gain support in conducting a job search or applying to higher education, and gain support coping with career transitions (NCDA, “Why Seek Career Counseling, 2007). How a career counselor provides services depends on his or her theoretical approach to career counseling.