Tag: student
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3 Tips for Choosing your Theoretical Orientation
If you are currently in your counseling graduate program and concerned that you haven’t yet chosen a theoretical orientation, you are not alone. This is a common source of anxiety among counseling students. I love that we, as a profession, are so inclusive of theoretical approaches but I acknowledge that the wide range of choices…
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3 Tips for Addressing Counselor Burnout
Are you feeling emotionally exhausted or pessimistic about the work you do with clients? You may be experiencing burnout. According to the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases, burnout is “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” (World Health Organization, 2019). Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism related…
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5 Questions to Expect in Your Counseling Job Interview
By: Olivia Bentley, PhD, LPCC-S Congratulations, you got a job interview! Now what? Now, you prepare as much possible so that you feel confident going into the interview. If you landed the job interview, it is likely you are qualified on paper. Your interview is still important because it gives a more well-rounded impression of…
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How to Find a Job at a Mental Health Organization
Are you a new counselor or graduate student searching for a job at a mental health organization? Are you an experienced clinician looking for a change? Whether you are looking for your first job or you have been in the workforce for years, searching for a new job can be overwhelming and exhausting. If you…
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Choosing Your First Counseling Job
What do you picture for yourself when you imagine your first job as a counselor? Do you think about the clients you will see? Do you picture how you will decorate your office? Do you simply dream of a weekend off without homework? If you are early on in your program, thinking about your first…
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