WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING?       1600w

The application of mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic interventions, strategies that address wellness, personal growth or career development as well as pathology.

2. Counseling vs. Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is more internal, and deep. It is more focused on the past, whereas counseling is more focused on the present. In psychotherapy, insight is more important than change, and the therapist’s role is as more of an expert. Psychotherapy is also long-term, where counseling is usually more short term. Counseling focuses on the Wellness Model –understanding the person in their context (job/family/community)

3. Discuss what is meant by counseling being an Art?

Even though counseling techniques can be subjective and creative like an art, is still uses technique and strategies, and has standards that must be met.

 4. ACA, CACREP, NBCC, APGA

ACA – American Counseling Association

CACREP – Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs NBCC – National Board for Certified Counselors

APGA – American Personnel and Guidance Association

5. 4 personal qualities counselors should have

Curiosity

Ability to listen and be empathetic

Ability to have a conversation

Empathy and Understanding

Emotional Insightfulness

Capacity for Self Denial

Tolerance for Intimacy

Comfortable with Power

Goodwill – Do No Harm

Self Awareness

Maintaining Effectiveness

Remaining Objective

Accepting and Confronting Situations