Seeking A Degree In Counseling

Self-Analysis
Introduction
The intention of this paper is to examine the rationale for seeking a counseling degree. I will look at look at personality characteristics that are commonly accepted in the counseling profession along with comparing and contrasting personality characteristics. I will examine how personality characteristics can influence counseling approaches and counseling styles. I will also take a research how functional transferrable skills may be applied. This paper will then review what some of the possible professional counseling settings could be.
Seeking a Degree in Counseling
Numerous reasons exist about why one would seek out a mental health counseling degree. Some sincere motives will naturally outshine self-seeking
I aspire to enhance others’ lives by teaching them to make the most of the skills that they already have and build upon what they know to help clients reach their full potential. This would be done by encouraging and showing them how to make positive changes. That could include anything that may be negatively affecting them such as relationships, additions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, fears, and so on. I believe it is important to influence others through leading by example in daily life in addition to always giving support where it is needed. I want to work with those that struggle with any issues mentioned above as well as working with clients on self esteem, self worth and dependency issues. I plan to work with clients seeking assistance with parenting issues and help those that are dealing with family difficulties. Clients with child or adolescent issues, employment, life coaching, domestic violence, and those that are dealing with gay or lesbian issues are another interest that I aim to counsel. I would love to facilitate groups in any of these topics and would also like to show all survivors that one does not have to be controlled to be loved; furthermore one does not need to control a partner to be loved. I believe that one should treat others with respect, dignity and cultural sensitivity.
Since there are many characteristics this writer will name a few of the ones they feel are particularly imperative. A few crucial attributes that a counselor would want to indisputably posses is passion for the counseling field, compassion for the client or clients, sincere empathy, as well as understanding, and the capability to be intuitive, while being humble and unpretentious.
The ideal counselor would need to be creative which would allow them to brainstorm and think outside of the box. It is critical that the counselor be honest as well as an active listener. The counselor must have faith in themselves and believe in the client and trust that things can change, all the while remembering that every person at some point, including oneself can and will make mistakes. One must always remember their professional place and be aware of biases and never