Counselor Competency

Licensed do not make a counselor competent. Course work, internship, multiple testing both state and national will not make a counselor competent. Code of Ethic will provide standards and uniformity for the counselor to gain competence. Adhering to the Code of Ethic help the counselor to make decisions that are ethical. A counselor should become competent in areas they are treating their client. If you have not had training in treating a disorder, you should tell your supervisor you have no experience treat this disorder. Immediately find training to address the disorder to become competent.
This true for cultural diversity. We live in a country were race is a charge topic. As a counselor, we can pretend color is blind. Race, Culture,