Interview
Final Project: Interview, Day in the Life of a Counselor, and Reflection The purpose of this paper is to introduce an interview with a Marriage Family Therapists, since in the state of California we do not have as yet Mental Health Counselor. The interview is about the viewpoint of the therapist regarding certain questions. The paper will be formatted in APA style
Section I: Summary of Mental Health Counselor Interview Juliet Velarde Betita, MFT who is located in Santa Barbara California. Ms.Betita currently has a license (License 18740) that is updated in good standard in the field of Marriage and Family therapy. Ms. Betita has a private practice in Santa Barbara and she also works for the Juvenile Hall here in Santa Barbara.
Differences between Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors According to Ms. Betita MFT approaches relationships, conflicts within the relationship, and the individual self. Social worker has many different roles which includes case management, therapists, and administration position. Social worker can also run nonprofit organization and have a private practice. Psychologists can also serve in individual, couple, and group therapy. Psychologists administrate assessments from neurological ones to behavior. They also interpret the assessments and write up the results. An example would be if a judge feels that a juvenile needs one, the judge will asked the Psychologist to do one before giving his judgment on the juvenile. The psychologist will evaluate the assessment and report back to the judge. MFT also performs assessments when they are asked to. Especially if the MFT works at in an institution setting: example would be juvenile hall. Social workers also do assessments only when they are asked to. Psychologists have private practice or they work in an institution.
Typical Day as a Counselor I’m mostly spend my time in my private practice. Private practice is so different from working for non-profits organization or an
Section I: Summary of Mental Health Counselor Interview Juliet Velarde Betita, MFT who is located in Santa Barbara California. Ms.Betita currently has a license (License 18740) that is updated in good standard in the field of Marriage and Family therapy. Ms. Betita has a private practice in Santa Barbara and she also works for the Juvenile Hall here in Santa Barbara.
Differences between Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors According to Ms. Betita MFT approaches relationships, conflicts within the relationship, and the individual self. Social worker has many different roles which includes case management, therapists, and administration position. Social worker can also run nonprofit organization and have a private practice. Psychologists can also serve in individual, couple, and group therapy. Psychologists administrate assessments from neurological ones to behavior. They also interpret the assessments and write up the results. An example would be if a judge feels that a juvenile needs one, the judge will asked the Psychologist to do one before giving his judgment on the juvenile. The psychologist will evaluate the assessment and report back to the judge. MFT also performs assessments when they are asked to. Especially if the MFT works at in an institution setting: example would be juvenile hall. Social workers also do assessments only when they are asked to. Psychologists have private practice or they work in an institution.
Typical Day as a Counselor I’m mostly spend my time in my private practice. Private practice is so different from working for non-profits organization or an
References: B. T. Erford (2014), Orientation to the counseling profession: Advocacy, ethics, and essential professional foundations (2nd ed.).(pp. 423–451). Upper Saddle River