Professional Counselor Interview: Thomas Waterhouse, LMHC, PA Jennifer Mongelluzzi
Northwestern University COUNSELOR INTERVIEW 2
Professional Counselor Interview: Thomas Waterhouse, LMHC, PA
Thomas Waterhouse is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Palm Harbor, Florida. He operates a private practice and provides services in nearly all areas of treatment. What was so impressive to me about Tom is his passion for his profession after being a counselor for 40 years. He is still practicing full time and instead of feeling fatigue or burnout the client interaction actually energizes him (T. Waterhouse, personal communication, January 16, 2018). While interviewing Tom I quickly became aware that his sense of professionalism and therapeutic nature were quite notable. His knowledge, experience, and expertise are far more than I can ever imagine achieving beginning a new career at this stage in my life. In this paper I will reflect on my thoughts regarding Tom’s character and the qualities that make him a successful and effective counselor. I will also share some of …show more content…
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