So, you’re interested in becoming a mental health counselor. With all of the various ads for schools, and multitudes of information on the internet it might be a bit difficult to get the following simple question answered: What are the requirements for becoming a licensed counselor? Is that even the right term for someone who […]
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What A Mental Health Counselor Does – Part 3: Treatment
In my last post, I discussed the importance of establishing the client’s goals. In this post, I will discuss the next step: treatment.
What A Mental Health Counselor Does – Part 2: Goals
In the last post you read about the first duty of a mental health counselor: doing assessments. In this post, you will read about the second step: establishing goals.
What A Mental Health Counselor Does – Part One: Assessment
Ever wonder what a mental health counselor does? Previously, I wrote about a day in the life of a mental health counselor both in private practice and at an agency. This time, I’ll write more generally so that you can get a clearer picture of the various duties.
What It’s Like To Be A Mental Health Counselor
I’ve written about the daily activities of a mental health counselor, and future posts will address more in detail the duties of a mental health counselor. However, what I HAVEN’T written about yet is how it FEELS. You know, what it’s like. So that’s what this post will be about.
How To Find a Job After Graduation- Cover Letters
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? In my last post I discussed writing a good CV. Here’s what your university and professors won’t tell you about cover letters.
How To Find a Job After Graduation – Interviews
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? In my last post I discussed writing a good CV. Here’s what your university and professors won’t tell you about how to perform on interviews.
How To Find a Job After Graduation – Resumes
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? Here’s what your university and professors won’t tell you.
How To Find A Job After Graduation- Networking
Congratulations! Not only did you get into the school of your dreams, you are almost done with your classes! But…if you are like most students, you may not understand what to do next. Here’s what you won’t learn in your classes.
Don’t Let Mistakes Derail Your Success
Recently I (successfully) defended my oral exams as part of my doctoral program. The experience was very stressful, but not for reasons you may think. I wasn’t stressed because I was going to be presenting a 50-page paper to my committee, whose decision could either allow me to continue on in the program of force […]
