Professional Identity
University of Phoenix
Professional Identity and Careers
Kimberly C. Kriesel
Professional Identity and Careers
The following paper will discuss the concept of professional identity and why it is important to the successful future of mental health counseling. This paper will also review the key characteristics or personality traits of a successful professional counselor and the duties and functions performed by a mental health professional. Last, I will evaluate the professional setting in which I would to like see clients.
In the late 1970s, in-field professionals formed Mental Health Counseling (MHC), making it the youngest of the counseling fields (Pistole, 2002). Since its start, it seems that separating itself as its own …show more content…
Once they have accomplished this first step, they can help their clients understand their problems better and develop coping strategies, learn additional behavioral skills, and gain tools to enhance their lives (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor, 2012).
I would be best suited to work with women who suffer from anxiety and depression because of issues including: infertility, pregnancy loss, unplanned pregnancy, postpartum depression, cancer, and other women’s health issues. I have life experience with the majority of these issues and I could relate well to women struggling with these troubles. I would be an engaged and empathic listener and would enjoy the opportunity to help other women help themselves.
Although I have very little exposure to the following area, I am also interested crisis counseling and think that a career with the Phoenix Fire or Police Department would be interesting and rewarding. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website provides the following list of duties that pertain to a Mental Health Counseling …show more content…
On the positive side, counselors have more autonomy, scheduling flexibility, earning potential, and they can make the decisions on the client types they wish to see. Some negative aspects of private practice are the responsibilities related to running a business such as billing, medical records, and office administration. Counselors are also responsible for establishing and maintaining their patients, getting referrals from new sources, and promoting the practice (Carney & Granato, 2000). From a business perspective, I possess some of the key qualifications that would make me a good fit for private practice like my background in the medical field and my bachelors degree in Business Management. I worked for a total of 12 years the medical field as a medical office administrator managing all aspects of the office including billing, medical records, HIPAA, and marketing managed every aspect of a medical office including billing, HIPAA, medical records, and marketing. I also have the luxury of time. Our household is not dependent on me for an income, so there would be time to build up a practice of clients without the stress of a delinquent income. I am further intrigued by the autonomy, flexibility, and economic self-determination aspects of private
Professional Identity and Careers
Kimberly C. Kriesel
Professional Identity and Careers
The following paper will discuss the concept of professional identity and why it is important to the successful future of mental health counseling. This paper will also review the key characteristics or personality traits of a successful professional counselor and the duties and functions performed by a mental health professional. Last, I will evaluate the professional setting in which I would to like see clients.
In the late 1970s, in-field professionals formed Mental Health Counseling (MHC), making it the youngest of the counseling fields (Pistole, 2002). Since its start, it seems that separating itself as its own …show more content…
Once they have accomplished this first step, they can help their clients understand their problems better and develop coping strategies, learn additional behavioral skills, and gain tools to enhance their lives (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor, 2012).
I would be best suited to work with women who suffer from anxiety and depression because of issues including: infertility, pregnancy loss, unplanned pregnancy, postpartum depression, cancer, and other women’s health issues. I have life experience with the majority of these issues and I could relate well to women struggling with these troubles. I would be an engaged and empathic listener and would enjoy the opportunity to help other women help themselves.
Although I have very little exposure to the following area, I am also interested crisis counseling and think that a career with the Phoenix Fire or Police Department would be interesting and rewarding. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website provides the following list of duties that pertain to a Mental Health Counseling …show more content…
On the positive side, counselors have more autonomy, scheduling flexibility, earning potential, and they can make the decisions on the client types they wish to see. Some negative aspects of private practice are the responsibilities related to running a business such as billing, medical records, and office administration. Counselors are also responsible for establishing and maintaining their patients, getting referrals from new sources, and promoting the practice (Carney & Granato, 2000). From a business perspective, I possess some of the key qualifications that would make me a good fit for private practice like my background in the medical field and my bachelors degree in Business Management. I worked for a total of 12 years the medical field as a medical office administrator managing all aspects of the office including billing, medical records, HIPAA, and marketing managed every aspect of a medical office including billing, HIPAA, medical records, and marketing. I also have the luxury of time. Our household is not dependent on me for an income, so there would be time to build up a practice of clients without the stress of a delinquent income. I am further intrigued by the autonomy, flexibility, and economic self-determination aspects of private