Becoming a Mental Health Counselor - A Guide to Career Development and Professional Identity

Becoming a Mental Health Counselor is a guide for students on the path to becoming licensed mental health therapists, as well as for those starting their careers. Filled with practical advice and tips, this book takes readers through early career milestones, including professional identity development, applying for jobs, and obtaining licensure.

List of contents

1. Is Being a Mental Health Counselor the Right Career Choice for You?
2. Professional Identity Development and Ethics
3. Education and Licensure Requirements
4. Expectations Beyond Counseling
5. Obtaining the Right Job
6. Self-Care: Preventing Burnout and Enjoying Life
7. Developing and Expanding Your Counseling Skills
8. Private Practice

About the author

By Adam M. Volungis

Product details

• Authors: Adam M. Volungis
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781538121177
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2117-7
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling