Becoming a counselor would mean the world to me because I love helping others that are in need. In my personal life‚ I have dealt with people using drugs‚ stress‚ body reputation‚ and mental illness. I have seen others suffer from emotional‚ physical‚ and mental abuse from family members‚ friends‚ partners‚ and mates. Throughout my life‚ friends and family members have always asked me‚ why I smile or why am I always happy. I tell them because I am stress free and I help others with issues. Some will
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Goal Statement Degree program: Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma and Crisis Counseling Personal/Professional Goals My professional goal is to obtain Walden’s Master’s degree in mental health counseling with a specialization in trauma and crisis and become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I would especially like to work with soldiers who have been affected by frequent deployments and their families to help them overcome their personal and social
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Personal Statement I have chosen Master of Counselor of Education as my profession for a number of reasons. I love to work with people and I enjoy helping those in need. I believe the combination of empowerment and self-motivation to be the key to overcoming any obstacles someone might encounter in his or her life. I believe that everyone in this world can make a difference‚ no matter how small or how big the change is. I believe that while all of us need an opportunity to do something with
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Being a single mother and having an inner dream of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor has always seemed to be at war with one another. Having to financially support my family‚ I tucked away my college dream. On March 15th‚ I was laid off of my job after being employed for 5 years. Instead of seeing it as a loss‚ I viewed it as a potential gain. With a positive mindset I set off to apply for FAFSA not wasting anytime‚ but soon after was told I did not qualify. My strong desire is helping
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become a mental health counselor Counseling others is a difficult job that requires people to listen‚ take notes‚ and respond in ways that are positive and helpful. It is important that trust be built between the counselor and the patient so that the patient will feel comfortable speaking about issues that are private or embarrassing. There are many different types of counselors including drug counselors; marriage counselors‚ grief counselors‚ job counselors‚ diet and exercise counselors‚ and others
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Purpose Statement I have always been fascinated with human behavior. Somehow I instinctively knew that our behaviors are affected by many environmental factors. Thus‚ as a child‚ I found myself always attempting to psychoanalyze the behaviors of my friends‚ family‚ and television characters. In 2005‚ I enrolled in LeMoyne Owen College. Since LeMoyne does not offer a major in psychology‚ I elected sociology as my major. Although I loved studying the theories associated with Sociology; I wanted to
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What is the mission statement? 1. The Mental Health Association’s mission statement states‚ “The Mental Health Association in Greensboro provides leadership in identifying and addressing mental health needs and serves as an advocate for those dealing with mental health challenges by promoting hope and recovery” (http://www.mhag.org/about-us/‚ 2015). This mission statement provides an excellent foundation for the organization‚ and is a good example of a quality mission statement based on guidelines
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Objectively review the Mission Statement (Purpose or Mandate) of a mental health service in your area where you work‚ volunteer or participate. Note: If you are connected with a mental health organization‚ review the Mission statement specific program or service that you are affiliated with. • Include a copy (scan if necessary) of the Mission Statement with your submission. • Take the Mission Statement at face value. Identify (quote) the actual words within the Mission Statement that reflect the What (ultimate
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Purpose and Goals of Supervision for Counselors Brad Thayer COUN5004 – Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors 07/26/2015 Dr. Barbara Cooper Purpose and Goals of Clinical Supervision for Counselors Supervision can be a very foreign process to a mental health counselor when first starting their professional journey. In other professions supervision can mean addressing performance‚ administrative compliance and personnel concerns. In the field of mental health counseling
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Case Study in Cultural Identity Walden Student Walden University Case Study in Cultural Identity Mental health counselor at some point in counseling will address complexities in determining some identity of clients. Racial identity and consideration is “paramount” to the mental health of any client (Sue & Sue‚ 2008). Counselor’s must recognize cultural perspectives; understanding how clients see the world‚ and function as products of their environments. Navigating through complexities
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