This document provides Travis M. Spencer's counseling portfolio, which includes his professional mission statement, affiliations, counseling worldview based on Gestalt therapy, and proposals for counseling projects and interventions. The portfolio demonstrates Spencer's conceptualization of clients and treatment using a Gestalt approach, which focuses on awareness, present experiences, and the client-counselor relationship. It includes proposals for programs incorporating creative expression, mindfulness, and group work to address issues like risky behaviors, career readiness, and community involvement.
Bowen Family Systems Therapy focuses on differentiating self and reducing anxiety within family relationships. Key concepts include triangles, nuclear family emotional processes, multigenerational transmission, and emotional cutoff. The goal of therapy is to increase differentiation of self by decreasing reactivity between family members. Therapists work to lower anxiety in the family system by asking reflective questions and encouraging clients to consider their own role in relationship dynamics.
Children from dysfunctional families often struggle and do not know how to get help. They may turn to substances, crime, or gangs to cope or find a sense of family and structure missing from their homes. Teachers and communities need to do more to identify signs of trouble in these children's homes and families and direct them to assistance. Left unsupported, these children are at risk for long-term negative consequences in their physical, mental, and social development.
Individual, group, marital, and family counseling can help people with various personal and relational issues. Individual counseling allows a one-on-one discussion between a counselor and client to explore feelings, behaviors, goals, and desired changes. Group counseling provides support and insight from others facing similar problems. Marital counseling enhances relationship skills through conflict resolution. Family counseling examines relationship patterns contributing to mental health issues and strengthens family communication. The main goals are to improve self-awareness, communication skills, and healthy coping strategies.
The document summarizes Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) techniques. It discusses cognitive, emotive, and behavioral techniques used in REBT. The cognitive techniques aim to dispute irrational beliefs through rational analysis, changing language from "musts" and "oughts" to preferences, and reframing negative events. Emotive techniques help clients develop unconditional self-acceptance through rational-emotive imagery, role playing, and exercises to reduce shame. Behavioral techniques encourage clients to modify beliefs through exposure, risk-taking, paradoxical behavior, and postponing gratification.
Structural family therapy aims to change problematic family dynamics by altering the family structure. The therapist maps the family structure, including subsystems, boundaries, and hierarchy. Therapeutic interventions include enactments to observe family interactions and restructure boundaries and power dynamics within sessions. The goals are to establish clear generational and social roles and balance enmeshed or disengaged relationships. As the family structure changes through new interaction patterns, individual symptoms are expected to reduce. The therapist takes a directive role to transform the family structure through action-oriented strategies.
This document provides information on basic behavioral counseling methods. It discusses the history and key figures in behaviorism like Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura. It outlines four aspects of behavior therapy: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning approach, and cognitive behavior therapy. It describes the behaviorist view of human nature as shaped primarily by environmental factors and learning. The roles of the counselor focus on active, directive techniques. Features include changing behaviors through practice and homework. Therapeutic goals are clearly defined and evaluated through assessment. Techniques discussed include relaxation training, desensitization, modeling, and assertion training. Limitations addressed are not changing feelings or providing insight.
This document summarizes key ethical issues in counseling from several perspectives. It discusses mandatory, aspirational and positive ethics. It also addresses putting the client's needs first, awareness of counselor needs, ethical decision making, the role of ethics codes, informed consent, confidentiality, multicultural issues, assessment and diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and dual relationships. Dual relationships and cultural considerations in assessment are potential issues that counselors must be aware of and navigate carefully.
This PPT is developed for post graduate and under graduate students of psychology. The ppt is comprehensive and will provide a good insight about the behavior approach to counselling or therapy from various perspectives.
Bowen Family Systems Therapy focuses on differentiating self and reducing anxiety within family relationships. Key concepts include triangles, nuclear family emotional processes, multigenerational transmission, and emotional cutoff. The goal of therapy is to increase differentiation of self by decreasing reactivity between family members. Therapists work to lower anxiety in the family system by asking reflective questions and encouraging clients to consider their own role in relationship dynamics.
Children from dysfunctional families often struggle and do not know how to get help. They may turn to substances, crime, or gangs to cope or find a sense of family and structure missing from their homes. Teachers and communities need to do more to identify signs of trouble in these children's homes and families and direct them to assistance. Left unsupported, these children are at risk for long-term negative consequences in their physical, mental, and social development.
Individual, group, marital, and family counseling can help people with various personal and relational issues. Individual counseling allows a one-on-one discussion between a counselor and client to explore feelings, behaviors, goals, and desired changes. Group counseling provides support and insight from others facing similar problems. Marital counseling enhances relationship skills through conflict resolution. Family counseling examines relationship patterns contributing to mental health issues and strengthens family communication. The main goals are to improve self-awareness, communication skills, and healthy coping strategies.
The document summarizes Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) techniques. It discusses cognitive, emotive, and behavioral techniques used in REBT. The cognitive techniques aim to dispute irrational beliefs through rational analysis, changing language from "musts" and "oughts" to preferences, and reframing negative events. Emotive techniques help clients develop unconditional self-acceptance through rational-emotive imagery, role playing, and exercises to reduce shame. Behavioral techniques encourage clients to modify beliefs through exposure, risk-taking, paradoxical behavior, and postponing gratification.
Structural family therapy aims to change problematic family dynamics by altering the family structure. The therapist maps the family structure, including subsystems, boundaries, and hierarchy. Therapeutic interventions include enactments to observe family interactions and restructure boundaries and power dynamics within sessions. The goals are to establish clear generational and social roles and balance enmeshed or disengaged relationships. As the family structure changes through new interaction patterns, individual symptoms are expected to reduce. The therapist takes a directive role to transform the family structure through action-oriented strategies.
This document provides information on basic behavioral counseling methods. It discusses the history and key figures in behaviorism like Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura. It outlines four aspects of behavior therapy: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning approach, and cognitive behavior therapy. It describes the behaviorist view of human nature as shaped primarily by environmental factors and learning. The roles of the counselor focus on active, directive techniques. Features include changing behaviors through practice and homework. Therapeutic goals are clearly defined and evaluated through assessment. Techniques discussed include relaxation training, desensitization, modeling, and assertion training. Limitations addressed are not changing feelings or providing insight.
This document summarizes key ethical issues in counseling from several perspectives. It discusses mandatory, aspirational and positive ethics. It also addresses putting the client's needs first, awareness of counselor needs, ethical decision making, the role of ethics codes, informed consent, confidentiality, multicultural issues, assessment and diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and dual relationships. Dual relationships and cultural considerations in assessment are potential issues that counselors must be aware of and navigate carefully.
This PPT is developed for post graduate and under graduate students of psychology. The ppt is comprehensive and will provide a good insight about the behavior approach to counselling or therapy from various perspectives.
This document discusses educational counseling and some of the key issues addressed by school counselors. It begins by defining counseling and educational counseling. It then outlines some of the major responsibilities of professional school counselors, which include implementing comprehensive counseling programs, attending to students' developmental needs across academic, career and personal domains, and leading classroom guidance sessions on common issues. The rest of the document provides examples of specific issues school counselors assist students with, such as infatuations, stress, depression, anger, abuse, adjustment challenges, career guidance, and self-harm. It concludes by briefly describing elementary, middle and high school counseling approaches.
Behavior modification is a therapeutic technique based on operant conditioning that uses reinforcement and punishment to modify behavior by rewarding desired behaviors and discouraging undesirable ones. It has roots in classical conditioning and is used to treat various disorders and problems by conditioning behaviors through a system of rewards and consequences. Behavior modification techniques for ADHD involve reinforcing positive behaviors, punishing negative ones, and breaking behaviors down into smaller steps to shape behavior through reinforcement.
Cognitive therapy attempts to change problematic thoughts and behaviors by addressing faulty or unhelpful thinking patterns. Therapists help clients identify irrational beliefs and replace them with more realistic perspectives. Cognitive therapy aims to correct automatic negative thoughts that perpetuate issues like depression. It uses tactics like challenging assumptions, evaluating evidence, and discussing alternative solutions. Rational emotive therapy similarly seeks to transform irrational beliefs that cause strong emotions by teaching clients to recognize and dispute unhelpful "should" statements. Cognitive behavioral therapy combines cognitive and behavioral methods, emphasizing the discovery and modification of thinking that leads to dysfunctional behaviors.
1. Reality therapy is a counseling approach based on choice theory which posits that human behavior is driven by five basic needs and that people have the ability to choose their behaviors.
2. The therapeutic process in reality therapy involves creating a supportive counseling environment, exploring a client's wants and needs, evaluating whether their current behaviors are meeting those wants and needs, and developing plans for behavior change.
3. Key aspects of reality therapy include keeping therapy focused on the present, emphasizing personal responsibility and choice over past events, avoiding non-constructive techniques like transference, and developing plans that are simple, measurable, and committed to by the client.
The goals of counseling are to help individuals overcome immediate problems and become self-actualizing. It aims to assist clients in making rational decisions, growing positively to reach their full potential, and developing adequate adjustments to turn problematic situations into satisfaction. Counseling also helps clients better understand themselves, their interests, abilities, attitudes, and opportunities to inspire successful endeavors toward their goals. The overall goals are to achieve positive mental health and resolution of problems through the counseling process.
The document discusses the counselling process, why people become counselors, moral and ethical issues in counselling, steps in making ethical decisions, ethical principles of counselling, moral values of counselors, characteristics of effective counselors, and traits of school counselors. The counselling process involves a planned dialogue between counselor and client to help identify and overcome problems. Counselors want to help people by preventing and overcoming difficulties and reaching their potential. Moral and ethical issues concern respecting clients and developing as counselors.
The document discusses Carl Rogers and his person-centered therapy approach. Some key points include:
- Rogers believed people have an innate potential for growth and self-actualization given the right environment.
- The therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in therapy, with the therapist displaying genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding.
- The goal of therapy is to help clients fully understand themselves by exploring their feelings in a non-judgmental setting. Clients are seen as capable of solving their own problems.
I am seeking to join an organization that is dedicated to public service and providing communities with much needed resources and assistance. I am a trained and licensed as a master's level social worker with a background in providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services, as well as case management social services to children, teens, adults, the elderly, the disabled and veterans. In addition to this I have experience in providing Field Instruction to begininig and advanced level practicum Social Work students.
Kind regards,
LaSonja Henry, LMSW, CADC
Theories of counselling and psychotherapyJafar Nzowa
The document discusses Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of counselling and psychotherapy. Some key points:
1. Freud believed human behavior is determined by unconscious forces like irrational drives, instincts, and past experiences. He saw personality developing through psychosexual stages in childhood.
2. The psychoanalytic view of personality consists of the id, ego, and superego. The ego mediates between desires and reality. Defensive mechanisms like repression and denial help manage anxiety.
3. Freud used techniques like dream analysis and free association to study the unconscious mind. His theory established a foundation for other counseling theories and emphasized the importance of childhood experiences. However, it requires extensive training and time for treatment.
Counseling involves a supportive relationship between a counselor and client to help the client address problems and facilitate healthy changes. The counselor provides empathy, respect and a framework for the client to explore emotions, behaviors and thinking patterns. Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves, make informed choices, and resolve issues through meaningful discussion in a non-directive way. It differs from guidance in focusing more on helping clients make changes, and from psychotherapy in viewing clients as capable of self-direction rather than mentally ill.
The video for this presentation is available on our Youtube channel:
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Nurses, addiction and mental health counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists can earn continuing education credits (CEs) for this and other course at:
View the New Harbinger Catalog and get your 25% discount on their products by entering coupon code: 1168SNIPES at check out
AllCEUs has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6261. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC Credit are clearly identified. AllCEUs is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
AllCEUs is also approved as an education provider for NAADAC, the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health/Professional Counseling, the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions. Our courses are accepted in most states through those approvals.
Family Dynamics of Addiction
Objectives
Define the Family
Examine how addiction impacts the family
Emotionally
Socially
Physically
Spiritually
Why I Care/How It Impacts Recovery
The identified patient does not exist in isolation
As the IPs behaviors/problems developed, the family’s behaviors changed to try and maintain stability
When the IP begins to change in recovery, that disrupts the balance.
When the IP did _____ the family members always reacted with ____
Example:
When John was late coming home from work….
When Sally started sleeping late and going to bed early…
When Jane starts cleaning a lot and getting irritable…
The family needs to
Understand the impact of the IPs behavior on the family
What the function of the IPs behavior was
How to examine old behaviors in a new context
This document discusses the history and key concepts of behavior therapy. It describes B.F. Skinner and Albert Bandura as influential founders who developed behaviorism and social learning theory respectively. Behavior therapy focuses on observable behaviors and their environmental causes, using techniques like systematic desensitization based on classical conditioning and operant conditioning with rewards. Cognitive-behavioral therapy later incorporated cognition. The document outlines basic assumptions like empirically testing procedures and clients taking an active role in problem-focused treatment.
Counselling outcome, issues, trends and professional ethics dr geoffrey wangoDr Wango Geoffrey
The emphasis of counselling as a process requires that the procedure be conducted in a professional way in order to evaluate and assess the outcome of therapy. This presentation brings to life the status quo of counselling psychology practice particularly in Kenya today appreciating the milestones so far achieved, highlighting loopholes and challenges in practice and at the same time suggesting a workable chart forward that will inculcate professionalism. It presents both enlightening and enriching insights into the practice and outcome of counselling and is written to assist all those who engage in counselling psychological services including students, trainers, researchers and supervisors to investigate professional practice in an interpretative way.
The document provides an overview of behavior therapy, including its historical background and key figures like Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura; it discusses concepts like classical and operant conditioning, social cognitive theory, and cognitive behavior therapy; and it describes the therapeutic process in behavior therapy including the therapist's role in assessment, goal setting, and applying evidence-based techniques.
This document provides information on techniques for individual counseling, including paraphrasing, perception checking, and empathy.
Paraphrasing involves restating the important details of what a client says in the counselor's own words to clarify understanding. Perception checking is verifying a counselor's understanding of a client's words or behaviors by describing what was observed, providing possible interpretations, and requesting clarification. Empathy involves understanding a client's feelings and experiences from their perspective without judgment to build rapport and encourage self-exploration. These techniques help counselors understand clients and resolve issues through clarification rather than giving advice.
Group therapy in stages of recovery from addictionRaghda Gamil
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of clients meet with one or more therapists. The focus is on patient-patient and patient-therapist interactions to effect change. Irvin Yalom identified 12 therapeutic factors that can positively impact clients, such as instillation of hope, universality, and interpersonal learning. Group therapies are commonly used to treat substance use disorders and address issues like understanding addiction/recovery, physical/lifestyle changes, and psychological/family/social domains. Effective group therapy requires knowledgeable therapists familiar with addiction treatment and group dynamics.
Reality therapy is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by William Glasser that focuses on taking responsibility for one's actions and meeting needs in constructive ways. The counselor's role is to keep clients focused on the present and developing specific plans to improve behavior. The ultimate goal is for clients to feel better by gaining effective control over their lives and meeting needs without depriving others. Reality therapy uses techniques like confrontation, planning, and evaluating behaviors to help clients develop a success identity based on responsible fulfillment of needs.
A clinical psychologist with over four decades of experience, Donald “Don” Crowe, PhD, operates a private practice in Orinda, California. Throughout his career, Don Crowe, PhD, has assisted individuals, families, and couples using a variety therapeutic approaches, including the Gottman Method.
The document aims to provide a comprehensive view of psycho-dynamic model, its assumptions, historical background, Freud's contribution, causes of abnormality, and role and contribution of other contributors
This document outlines the requirements and purpose of a professional school counselor portfolio that must be completed by graduate students in a school counseling program. The portfolio is a collection of materials and reflections that demonstrate the student's experience, philosophy, skills, and development as a counselor. It begins in the first semester and is added to throughout the program. The portfolio serves several purposes, including facilitating engagement in graduate studies, providing opportunities for feedback, demonstrating competencies, and assisting with job searches. It must include five required sections showcasing leadership, advocacy, teaming, counseling, and use of data skills. The portfolio is ultimately assessed before graduation to ensure students have met program requirements.
This document discusses educational counseling and some of the key issues addressed by school counselors. It begins by defining counseling and educational counseling. It then outlines some of the major responsibilities of professional school counselors, which include implementing comprehensive counseling programs, attending to students' developmental needs across academic, career and personal domains, and leading classroom guidance sessions on common issues. The rest of the document provides examples of specific issues school counselors assist students with, such as infatuations, stress, depression, anger, abuse, adjustment challenges, career guidance, and self-harm. It concludes by briefly describing elementary, middle and high school counseling approaches.
Behavior modification is a therapeutic technique based on operant conditioning that uses reinforcement and punishment to modify behavior by rewarding desired behaviors and discouraging undesirable ones. It has roots in classical conditioning and is used to treat various disorders and problems by conditioning behaviors through a system of rewards and consequences. Behavior modification techniques for ADHD involve reinforcing positive behaviors, punishing negative ones, and breaking behaviors down into smaller steps to shape behavior through reinforcement.
Cognitive therapy attempts to change problematic thoughts and behaviors by addressing faulty or unhelpful thinking patterns. Therapists help clients identify irrational beliefs and replace them with more realistic perspectives. Cognitive therapy aims to correct automatic negative thoughts that perpetuate issues like depression. It uses tactics like challenging assumptions, evaluating evidence, and discussing alternative solutions. Rational emotive therapy similarly seeks to transform irrational beliefs that cause strong emotions by teaching clients to recognize and dispute unhelpful "should" statements. Cognitive behavioral therapy combines cognitive and behavioral methods, emphasizing the discovery and modification of thinking that leads to dysfunctional behaviors.
1. Reality therapy is a counseling approach based on choice theory which posits that human behavior is driven by five basic needs and that people have the ability to choose their behaviors.
2. The therapeutic process in reality therapy involves creating a supportive counseling environment, exploring a client's wants and needs, evaluating whether their current behaviors are meeting those wants and needs, and developing plans for behavior change.
3. Key aspects of reality therapy include keeping therapy focused on the present, emphasizing personal responsibility and choice over past events, avoiding non-constructive techniques like transference, and developing plans that are simple, measurable, and committed to by the client.
The goals of counseling are to help individuals overcome immediate problems and become self-actualizing. It aims to assist clients in making rational decisions, growing positively to reach their full potential, and developing adequate adjustments to turn problematic situations into satisfaction. Counseling also helps clients better understand themselves, their interests, abilities, attitudes, and opportunities to inspire successful endeavors toward their goals. The overall goals are to achieve positive mental health and resolution of problems through the counseling process.
The document discusses the counselling process, why people become counselors, moral and ethical issues in counselling, steps in making ethical decisions, ethical principles of counselling, moral values of counselors, characteristics of effective counselors, and traits of school counselors. The counselling process involves a planned dialogue between counselor and client to help identify and overcome problems. Counselors want to help people by preventing and overcoming difficulties and reaching their potential. Moral and ethical issues concern respecting clients and developing as counselors.
The document discusses Carl Rogers and his person-centered therapy approach. Some key points include:
- Rogers believed people have an innate potential for growth and self-actualization given the right environment.
- The therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in therapy, with the therapist displaying genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding.
- The goal of therapy is to help clients fully understand themselves by exploring their feelings in a non-judgmental setting. Clients are seen as capable of solving their own problems.
I am seeking to join an organization that is dedicated to public service and providing communities with much needed resources and assistance. I am a trained and licensed as a master's level social worker with a background in providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services, as well as case management social services to children, teens, adults, the elderly, the disabled and veterans. In addition to this I have experience in providing Field Instruction to begininig and advanced level practicum Social Work students.
Kind regards,
LaSonja Henry, LMSW, CADC
Theories of counselling and psychotherapyJafar Nzowa
The document discusses Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of counselling and psychotherapy. Some key points:
1. Freud believed human behavior is determined by unconscious forces like irrational drives, instincts, and past experiences. He saw personality developing through psychosexual stages in childhood.
2. The psychoanalytic view of personality consists of the id, ego, and superego. The ego mediates between desires and reality. Defensive mechanisms like repression and denial help manage anxiety.
3. Freud used techniques like dream analysis and free association to study the unconscious mind. His theory established a foundation for other counseling theories and emphasized the importance of childhood experiences. However, it requires extensive training and time for treatment.
Counseling involves a supportive relationship between a counselor and client to help the client address problems and facilitate healthy changes. The counselor provides empathy, respect and a framework for the client to explore emotions, behaviors and thinking patterns. Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves, make informed choices, and resolve issues through meaningful discussion in a non-directive way. It differs from guidance in focusing more on helping clients make changes, and from psychotherapy in viewing clients as capable of self-direction rather than mentally ill.
The video for this presentation is available on our Youtube channel:
https://youtube.com/allceuseducation A continuing education course for this presentation can be found at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/index?c=
Unlimited Counseling CEUs for $59 https://www.allceus.com/
Specialty Certificate tracks starting at $89 https://www.allceus.com/certificate-tracks/
Live Webinars $5/hour https://www.allceus.com/live-interactive-webinars/
CEs can be earned for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=family+dynamics
Pinterest: drsnipes
YouTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/allceuseducation
Nurses, addiction and mental health counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists can earn continuing education credits (CEs) for this and other course at:
View the New Harbinger Catalog and get your 25% discount on their products by entering coupon code: 1168SNIPES at check out
AllCEUs has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6261. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC Credit are clearly identified. AllCEUs is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
AllCEUs is also approved as an education provider for NAADAC, the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health/Professional Counseling, the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions. Our courses are accepted in most states through those approvals.
Family Dynamics of Addiction
Objectives
Define the Family
Examine how addiction impacts the family
Emotionally
Socially
Physically
Spiritually
Why I Care/How It Impacts Recovery
The identified patient does not exist in isolation
As the IPs behaviors/problems developed, the family’s behaviors changed to try and maintain stability
When the IP begins to change in recovery, that disrupts the balance.
When the IP did _____ the family members always reacted with ____
Example:
When John was late coming home from work….
When Sally started sleeping late and going to bed early…
When Jane starts cleaning a lot and getting irritable…
The family needs to
Understand the impact of the IPs behavior on the family
What the function of the IPs behavior was
How to examine old behaviors in a new context
This document discusses the history and key concepts of behavior therapy. It describes B.F. Skinner and Albert Bandura as influential founders who developed behaviorism and social learning theory respectively. Behavior therapy focuses on observable behaviors and their environmental causes, using techniques like systematic desensitization based on classical conditioning and operant conditioning with rewards. Cognitive-behavioral therapy later incorporated cognition. The document outlines basic assumptions like empirically testing procedures and clients taking an active role in problem-focused treatment.
Counselling outcome, issues, trends and professional ethics dr geoffrey wangoDr Wango Geoffrey
The emphasis of counselling as a process requires that the procedure be conducted in a professional way in order to evaluate and assess the outcome of therapy. This presentation brings to life the status quo of counselling psychology practice particularly in Kenya today appreciating the milestones so far achieved, highlighting loopholes and challenges in practice and at the same time suggesting a workable chart forward that will inculcate professionalism. It presents both enlightening and enriching insights into the practice and outcome of counselling and is written to assist all those who engage in counselling psychological services including students, trainers, researchers and supervisors to investigate professional practice in an interpretative way.
The document provides an overview of behavior therapy, including its historical background and key figures like Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura; it discusses concepts like classical and operant conditioning, social cognitive theory, and cognitive behavior therapy; and it describes the therapeutic process in behavior therapy including the therapist's role in assessment, goal setting, and applying evidence-based techniques.
This document provides information on techniques for individual counseling, including paraphrasing, perception checking, and empathy.
Paraphrasing involves restating the important details of what a client says in the counselor's own words to clarify understanding. Perception checking is verifying a counselor's understanding of a client's words or behaviors by describing what was observed, providing possible interpretations, and requesting clarification. Empathy involves understanding a client's feelings and experiences from their perspective without judgment to build rapport and encourage self-exploration. These techniques help counselors understand clients and resolve issues through clarification rather than giving advice.
Group therapy in stages of recovery from addictionRaghda Gamil
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of clients meet with one or more therapists. The focus is on patient-patient and patient-therapist interactions to effect change. Irvin Yalom identified 12 therapeutic factors that can positively impact clients, such as instillation of hope, universality, and interpersonal learning. Group therapies are commonly used to treat substance use disorders and address issues like understanding addiction/recovery, physical/lifestyle changes, and psychological/family/social domains. Effective group therapy requires knowledgeable therapists familiar with addiction treatment and group dynamics.
Reality therapy is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by William Glasser that focuses on taking responsibility for one's actions and meeting needs in constructive ways. The counselor's role is to keep clients focused on the present and developing specific plans to improve behavior. The ultimate goal is for clients to feel better by gaining effective control over their lives and meeting needs without depriving others. Reality therapy uses techniques like confrontation, planning, and evaluating behaviors to help clients develop a success identity based on responsible fulfillment of needs.
A clinical psychologist with over four decades of experience, Donald “Don” Crowe, PhD, operates a private practice in Orinda, California. Throughout his career, Don Crowe, PhD, has assisted individuals, families, and couples using a variety therapeutic approaches, including the Gottman Method.
The document aims to provide a comprehensive view of psycho-dynamic model, its assumptions, historical background, Freud's contribution, causes of abnormality, and role and contribution of other contributors
This document outlines the requirements and purpose of a professional school counselor portfolio that must be completed by graduate students in a school counseling program. The portfolio is a collection of materials and reflections that demonstrate the student's experience, philosophy, skills, and development as a counselor. It begins in the first semester and is added to throughout the program. The portfolio serves several purposes, including facilitating engagement in graduate studies, providing opportunities for feedback, demonstrating competencies, and assisting with job searches. It must include five required sections showcasing leadership, advocacy, teaming, counseling, and use of data skills. The portfolio is ultimately assessed before graduation to ensure students have met program requirements.
Brandi Soto began her college career in 2006 attending both a local high school and community college through a dual enrollment program. She initially enrolled at ETSU because of its proximity but continued her education there in 2010 due to its beneficial online programs. Her personal goals have changed significantly since starting college - where she once sought a high-paying global career, she now wants a job she enjoys that allows her to spend quality time with her family while still being professionally challenged and achieving a comfortable salary. Academically, she is completing her bachelor's degree and plans to pursue a master's in human resources management. Her overarching goals are to obtain a fulfilling career in the Department of Defense while enjoying life with her family.
This document is Kenyatia Adams' portfolio, which includes her resume, list of basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, and experience. She has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a double major in Business and Religion from Liberty University, as well as a minor in Christian Counseling. She has 14 years of experience in the United States military and is seeking a pastoral position.
Charles Carson has over 15 years of experience in education administration and athletics. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Education Administration. Currently, he is the Director of Development for Major Gifts at Troy University Athletics, where he manages major donations and private suite sales. Previously, he has held director roles in ticketing, game operations, and athletics at other universities. He has also coached and taught at the high school and community college levels.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Class 3John Grady
Professional ID, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Culturally Responsible Evals & Tx Planning, Crisis Interventions, Career Counseling
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This document contains information about Lehna Quereau including personal details, education history, course descriptions, academic history, resume, professional development, skills, references, accomplishments, volunteer experience, career goals, and a sample staff schedule. The document provides a comprehensive overview of Lehna Quereau's background, qualifications, and career aspirations in health information management.
Elizabeth wants to be a skilled and empathetic mental health counselor, specializing in disorders like dual diagnosis, substance abuse, eating disorders, and neuropsychology. Her dream job is to work at the Amen Clinics in California, where she is passionate about how neuroimaging can help diagnose and understand the biological causes of mental illness. She believes therapy, supplements, and medication can repair the brain and truly change a patient's life. Elizabeth also wants clients to understand how their disorder affects their behavior so they are more willing to change, and to show clients she understands their experience through her own history as a patient.
This document contains Matthew L. Johnson's professional portfolio, including a cover letter, resume, and evaluations of his leadership philosophy and skills. The portfolio presents Johnson as an experienced coach with a Master's degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion who has led basketball and track teams to championships. It includes his resume detailing coaching positions at multiple high schools and a college, as well as certifications and memberships. The evaluations sections explain Johnson's philosophy of life being about attitude and describe his leadership skills including bearing, courage, decisiveness, and dependability.
This document discusses the role of teachers as counselors. It defines key characteristics of good teachers such as teaching, encouraging, appreciating, complimenting, and being humble and energetic. It also discusses the 4 C's of good teaching: competence, creativity, collaboration, and caring. The document provides examples of counseling skills needed by teachers, such as communication, questioning, rapport building and active listening. It also discusses types of questions teachers can use in the classroom and common teaching mistakes to avoid. Finally, it lists characteristics of great teachers, such as respecting students, setting high expectations, and maintaining professionalism.
The document outlines Ryan Stiles' career portfolio which details his educational and work experience goals of becoming a registered pharmacy technician. It includes sections on his resume, academic studies in the pharmacy technician program, and samples from his high school diploma and other certificates. The introduction expresses his determination to succeed in the pharmacy field through hard work and a calm demeanor.
This document is a resume for JAYADEV J.V that includes a mission statement, career summary, goals, traditional resume, samples of work, awards and honors, degrees and education, and letters of reference. The career summary highlights experience as a web designer, developer, cinematographer, and designer. Goals include obtaining a job to utilize and develop skills, advancing knowledge in business management, and helping a company achieve its goals. Samples of work include websites and poster designs for films. Awards include for a short film and best cinematography. Listed education includes a B.Tech degree and qualifications like computer science in Plus Two.
This document contains sections summarizing Michelle L. Wells' education including a biography, demonstration of mastery, assessments, professional development experiences, and lessons and abstracts. Key sections include a biography, assessments using the Myers-Briggs test and a 360-evaluation, writing samples on topics like homelessness, and involvement in service projects and organizations in North Carolina.
Matthew Waechter has worked at the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2003, first as an Event Facilitator and now as an Information Services Specialist. He creates graphics and publishes content for the Hall of Fame website and marketing efforts. Waechter has a Bachelor's degree in History and Management Information Systems training. He has been published in several books and enhanced his skills in Adobe Photoshop during his tenure at the Hall of Fame.
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Nursing Leadership
Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:
The response accurately and thoroughly describes in detail a set of core values.
The response accurately and completely describes in detail a personal mission/vision statement.
The response accurately and completely provides an analysis and detailed summary of the CliftonStrengths Assessment.
The response accurately and thoroughly describes in detail two key behaviors to strengthen.
An accurate, complete, and detailed development plan is provided that thoroughly explains plans to improve upon the two key behaviors selected.
The response includes a comprehensive synthesis of information gleaned from sources that fully support how to achieve a personal vision. Integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 2 or 3 course-specific resources to fully support the responses provided.
Nursing Leadership
While raising two adolescent girls, this author is working on her Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree (PMHNP).
Psychiatric disorders within these professions are multifaceted and rising at an alarming rate. My most recent project is hosting a website for my non-profit organization, sharing my research and fundraising for mental health therapy for local MP and FRs; my efforts supported by their respective employers. During personal interactions, many have expressed to me that for psychological symptoms, they are directed to contact their respective employee assistance program (EAP). Unfortunately, combined with the already perceived stigma of seeking help, the true reluctance was the absence of an EAP clinician with first-hand experience in these unique occupations. These concerns significantly limit the number of “relatable” practitioners therefore, as a trusted partner, incorporating over 20 years of experience with MP and FRs, I will change this for all of us.
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Core Values
Prior to this course, this author always felt that through life, open-mindedness, perseverance, compassion, education, and innovation, were her core values. Remaining open-minded about different individuals or situations has afforded this author the gift of seeing people and things from a different perspective than her own. The ability to persevere despite challenges from nearly every ACE factor and still maintain compassion for others is a core value that this author has been able to maintain through life and currently teach to her children. Education and innovation have been the foundation of this perseverance in finding not only why people think the way they do but also how to help good people out of bad situations. When this author engaged in the Gallop survey presented, the results were very similar with strengths a rel ...
Guidance involves helping individuals improve their adjustment in a general sense by providing information and support, as it occurs before any specific problems. Counseling occurs after a problem has been identified, where the counselor helps address the problem by guiding the individual's thoughts until they find their own answer or solution. While both aim to help people, guidance allows them to achieve goals with some assistance, whereas counseling provides more direct intervention and assistance with problem-solving since the individual would struggle or fail without that support.
This document provides an overview of counseling psychology. It discusses the identity of counseling psychology, including its focus on typical life stresses and more severe issues. It also discusses the specialized knowledge, problems addressed, skills and procedures utilized, and populations served by counseling psychologists. The document contrasts counseling psychology with clinical psychology, noting counseling psychology's emphasis on growth, prevention, and brief interventions. It also outlines the roles, functions, and training of counseling psychologists.
This document discusses the author's emerging theoretical orientation of cognitive behavioral therapy. The author describes how their experiences volunteering with therapeutic horseback riding influenced their belief that people are goal-oriented and strive for acceptance. The author favors CBT because it is practical, structured, and goal-oriented. CBT views thoughts, feelings and behaviors as connected, and aims to identify and replace negative thoughts with positive self-talk. Key CBT techniques include thought records and homework assignments to help clients gain skills to cope with stress independently.
Health promotion - positive mental health strategies in schoolsAshley Clarke
The document discusses the challenges of transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It notes that young people feel pressure to succeed while lacking life experience, and the journey can be complex. The transition period is when mental health issues often emerge. Promoting positive mental health strategies can help youth develop coping skills and enhance their ability to manage stress, setting them up for success in the future.
Positive Psychology. By Theresa Lowry-Lehnen. Lecturer of PsychologyTheresa Lowry-Lehnen
Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that studies human thriving and optimal functioning. It emerged in the late 1990s due to the work of Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who were interested in moving psychology beyond a disease model and focusing more on strength and well-being. Positive psychology interventions aim to help individuals identify and build upon their character strengths and positive emotions to lead more fulfilling lives. While research is still emerging, studies show techniques like using signature strengths, practicing gratitude, and focusing on positive events can increase happiness and well-being. Critics argue that genetics and temperament limit how much people can change their baseline levels of happiness.
Case StudyBecoming a forensic psychologist after graduating from.docxtidwellveronique
This document compares three mental health organizations - the American Art Therapy Association, American Dance Therapy Association, and American Music Therapy Association. It explains that each uses a different art form (art, dance, music) as a therapeutic technique to help individuals express themselves and address issues like depression. If asked how they would help treat depression, representatives from each organization would say that their respective art form (art, dance, music) helps people understand and express their emotions, reduces stress, improves mood and relationships, and increases confidence - all of which can help combat depression.
This document discusses the importance of teamwork in mental healthcare. It outlines the core mental health disciplines that make up the team, including psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, and psychiatric social work. It emphasizes that effective care requires a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach where each team member contributes their expertise. The roles of different professionals on the mental healthcare team are then described in detail.
This document defines counseling and outlines its key aspects. It begins by discussing how counseling has emerged since World War II in economically advanced countries as a way to help people address life problems in the absence of traditional community support systems. It then provides several definitions of counseling that emphasize assisting clients to resolve personal and social issues through a trained professional relationship. The document proceeds to discuss common counseling approaches, techniques, objectives, principles, and applications to specific conditions. It concludes that counseling is a rapidly growing part of psychiatry that helps people develop inner strengths, cope with difficulties, and solve problems through an empathetic relationship and addressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Self-affirmations and positive thinking can help reduce stress and improve performance on challenging tasks by combating the diminishing of problem-solving skills caused by stress. When facing threats to self-integrity from failures or other negative events, people naturally develop psychological defenses like distorting situations to make them less threatening. However, self-affirmation allows people to indirectly restore self-integrity by focusing on important values and aspects of themselves that are unrelated to the threat. This enables them to consider threatening information in a more open manner without needing defenses. Maintaining positive energy and emotions promotes health and longevity through various biological mechanisms in the body.
Environmental design in support of trauma recoverykarenatskw
The current paper presents the concepts behind the design of a homelike facility on a secluded campus for long-term
residential care for exploited adolescents, specifically females ages 11-17, who have been victims of commercial sexual
exploitation. The treatment model is innovative in that it is a long-term treatment and housing solution with no pre-defined
maximum length of stay. Integral to the model is the assumption that the built environment has direct and indirect effects
on mental health.(1) This paper presents the research behind the design thinking and specific design elements to create
a homelike environment. Research indicates the positive effects of a familiar homelike environment. to be: support of a
healthy, coherent life view; lowering of resident and staff stress levels and restoration from fatigue; facilitating personal
control; and supporting socially supportive relationships. The result is that residents are more trusting and accepting of
treatment. Research on the direct correlation between the homelike character and specific residential design elements to
the success of treatment will be forthcoming when the model site, Courage House Northern California is operational.
1. Psychology is relevant to everyday life as everything we do, think, feel and respond to involves psychology. There are many branches of psychology including clinical, health, forensic, educational and organizational psychology.
2. With the rise of diseases, social issues, and mortality from psychological suffering, there is an increased need for psychologists across many professions. Psychologists help people learn effective social interaction and understand their internal world to channel energy positively.
3. One important role of psychologists is in clinical settings like hospitals and clinics where they evaluate, test, and treat patients suffering from psychological disorders. Treatment varies depending on the case but may include therapy, counseling, and skills training.
This study examined whether positive self-talk combined with behavioral reinforcement could improve self-esteem in young adult women. 10 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group, who wrote and said positive statements about themselves daily before washing hands and eating, or a control group. Both groups completed a self-esteem questionnaire before and after. Results showed no significant differences between groups over time, but a significant interaction effect, suggesting positive self-talk may have improved self-esteem when combined with reinforcement but not on its own. Further research is needed to understand these interpretive findings.
counselling psychology special areas in counselingSaalini Vellivel
This document discusses various areas of counseling psychology including counseling in medical contexts, counseling in educational settings, career counseling, and workplace counseling. It provides details on:
- The roles of psychologists in medical settings such as diagnostic testing, counseling patients, and staff support.
- Areas of counseling in medical contexts including grief counseling, counseling terminally ill patients, and pain management counseling.
- The differences between high school and college counseling and the skills required for educational counseling.
- Theories of career choice and development and the role of career counselors in helping people make career decisions.
- The benefits of workplace counseling for both employees and employers, and the basic requisites of effective employee counseling.
House of New Hope is a statewide Christian nonprofit providing behavioral health services in Ohio since 1992. It utilizes a recovery-based treatment philosophy that views mental health conditions as disabilities that can be managed, rather than illnesses to be cured. The provider acts as a partner rather than director, focusing on strengths rather than just symptoms, and assisting clients in managing their conditions long-term through empowerment and community reintegration. Language and approach emphasize clients' abilities rather than limitations.
2. Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Professional Mission Statement 3
Professional Organizations and Affiliations 3
Counseling Worldview 4
Projects and Proposals 6
Random Acts of Expression (RAE) Grant Proposal 6
Wandering Traveler Intervention 8
Photography, Poetry, and Prose Therapy (3PT) 9
The UJIMA Group 10
Expandable Database Solution 12
Bibliography 13
Counseling Portfolio
4. Counseling Worldview
My fundamental approach to clients and group therapy is Gestalt Therapy.
Gestalt closely aligns to my personal philosophies about personal understanding,
acceptance, and growth. Additionally, Gestalt Therapy provides and supports my desire to
create and incorporate holistic treatment systems to individuals and groups.
Gestalt investigates neurosis through the inclusion of significant social and
environmental affects of an organism; additionally, Gestalt alternative treatment plans
and wellness strategies provide a variation to psychodynamic treatment applications
(Perls, Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951).
Gestalt offers a freeform stage for collaborative work and understanding for both
the client and therapist; furthermore, Gestalt does not restrict the therapeutic relationship
through regression, transference or countertransference. Psychoanalysis considers
regression, transference or countertransference as its fundamental components (Perls,
Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951).
GESTALT THERAPY IN LOW SOCIOECONOMIC AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), mental health risk for
African Americans is more likely than with their European American counterparts;
additionally, African Americans are less likely to seek treatment (OMHD/AMH/
Factsheet/Mental Health, 2007). Drug usage and abuse in low socioeconomic African
American communities (LSAAC) exist in part to self-medication because of mental
illness and trauma. My goal as a therapist is to promote mental health care in the low
socioeconomic African American Communities. Poor mental health care directly links to
drugs, domestic violence, and self-destructive behaviors.
African American youths/LSAAC (organism/environment) experience turmoil
and blockage causing neurosis, and their neurosis prevent the assimilation, change, and
growth (Perls, Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951). Assimilation does not refer to the
incorporation of the dominant culture’s values, traditions or morals, but in this context,
assimilation is the ability to grow through creative adjustment. Gestalt suggests that
contact produces creative adjustment with the environment; therefore, an organism/
environment survives and maintains a healthy state of being through a creative response
to contact (Perls, Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951). When an organism’s creative
adjustment is impeded, inhibited, or disrupted neurosis occurs (Perls, Hefferline, &
Goodman, 1951).
Gestalt Therapy helps clients rediscover balance and move toward self-
actualization, thus moving focus to what is necessary to achieve or maintain balance and
drive self-actualization. Clients rediscover balance by discovering present maladaptive
behaviors and stressors. Recognizing, accepting, and cultivating personal awareness
fosters self-actualization and growth.
Gestalt Therapy assists the discovery and cultivation of personal awareness
(Halbur & Halbur, 2011, p. 66). Additionally, Gestalt Therapy brings awareness to
possible mistrust and other perceptions produced by stressors or trauma. Growth begins
with awareness. For instance, Jack becomes injured as he walks from school. A signal
Counseling Portfolio
6. Projects and Proposals
Random Acts of Expression (RAE) Grant Proposal
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND- College Park, Maryland: Counseling and Group
Facilitator; 2013- 2014
The transition from childhood to adulthood is one of the most significant periods in the
human lifespan, and the University of Maryland Pre-College Programs supports many
students during this critical developmental period. Frank Parsons, a pioneer of career
development and academics for students, states, “We guide our boys and girls to some
extent through school, then drop them into this complex world to sink or swim as the
case may be. There is no part of life where the need for guidance is more emphatic than
in the transition from school to work—the choice of a vocation, adequate preparation for
it, and the attain-ment of efficiency and success (Wood & Kaszubowski, 2008).”
Pre-College Programs creates and offers diverse college and career awareness and
readiness programming to foster academic achievement and positive psychosocial
development. Additionally, Pre-College Programs thrives on remaining relevant to
students needs through creative programing. The Random Acts of Expression (RAE)
Program signifies an addition to Pre-College Programs' special programming, and the
University of Maryland's strategic plan to attract the world's best academic talents.
Additionally, the University of Maryland strategic plans includes transforming the
surrounding community into an economically, socially, and culturally vibrant community.
The Random Acts of Expression (RAE) Program supports the University of Maryland’s
strategic plan to attract the world’s best academic talents and to transform the
surrounding community into an economically, socially, and culturally vibrant community.
Additionally, RAE supports the University of Maryland’s strategic plan by providing an
opportunity for local first generation college-bound high school students to participate in
Pre-College Programs career exploration, academic studies and artistic expression (The
University of Maryland, 2008). RAE support the University of Maryland by preparing
the high school students for possible college careers at the University of Maryland and
exploring future careers in marketing, sound engineering and music production, writing,
public relations, and event planning. Students participating in RAE may add or eliminate
career choices; additionally,
Random Acts of Expression (RAE) occurs during the six-week summer residency
program for first generation college-bound students actively enrolled in Pre-College
Programs. A cohort of 10-15 students creates and performs audio art for the Pre-College
Community. Any recorded artistic expression represents audio art. For instance, audio art
includes spoken word, poetry, vocal performances, and instrumental art. Under the
supervision of an academic advisor/ instructor, student participants collaborate, organize,
plan, market and host a listening party. Typically, a listening party is an event for local,
national, or international artists to showcase their latest music compositions for a small
group of fans; however, RAE listening party will host an intimate gathering of students,
Counseling Portfolio
8. Wandering Traveler Intervention
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND- College Park, Maryland: Counseling Intern,
Counselor, Group Facilitator; 2013.
Purpose
This eight-week intervention promotes mindfulness and critical-thinking skills and
focuses students on their personal and collective goals. This program’s namesake
is Wandering Traveler Intervention (WTI). A Wandering Traveler(s) is a nomadic
individual or group with no social roots or commitment to a community.
• Type: Psycho-educational Group
• Targeted Audience: at-risk 15-19 years old male/female students
• Session length: 8- 45 minute sessions
• Assessments: No pre or post assessment
Objectives
The Wandering Traveler Intervention mitigates maladaptive behaviors by promoting
critical thinking, self-expression, empowerment, and introspection. WTI provides:
• An introduction to meditation and mindfulness through
o Silence and breathing
o Music and movement
o The examination of current events.
• Psycho-educational classes that examine the immediate and long-term
repercussions of
o Limited education
o Goal setting
o No vocational or academic skills set.
• A safe forum for students to express opinions, ideas, and collaborative
solutions by
o Promoting critical thinking skills relating to short-term and long-term
goals.
o Acknowledging and supporting the student’s “real-world issues;”
subsequently, this intervention builds rapport and trust.
Approach
WTI incorporates Gestalt philosophy and a free flow therapeutic approach. Gestalt
philosophy states that the whole individual must be considered for growth. This includes
all direct or indirect elements. A gestalt is a structure created by an individual to interact
with the world. An individual’s gestalts (structures) directly contribute to behaviors,
perception, emotions and mentality (Perls, M.D., Hefferline, Ph.D., & Goodman, Ph.D.,
1951).
Counseling Portfolio
10. The UJIMA Group
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Malcolm X Elementary School, Washington DC: Educational Aide; 2010-2013.
Purpose
The UJIMA (OO- gee- ma) Group (UG) is an intervention group that fosters positive
psychosocial development; specifically UG supports positive self-concept, creates and
strengthens self- efficacy, and encourages interpersonal collaboration.
Elementary students are six to eleven years old and according to Erikson Developmental
Theory, elementary students are in Industry versus Inferiority stage. During this stage,
Erikson’s theory states that children develop self- competencies, and learn cooperative
skills; however inferiority develops as a result of negative behaviors at home, school, or
with peers. (Berk, 2007, p. 17).
UJIMA means communalism in Swahili and its core meaning is collective work and
responsibility. Communalism will create the positive self-efficacy necessary to mitigate
maladaptive behaviors in students. The mission of the organization UJIMA Group is to
support Malcolm X Elementary School. UJIMA GROUP supports Malcolm X
Elementary School by (1) assisting teachers and staff, (2) supporting students and
community efforts, (3) promoting academic achievement, and (4) developing positive
lifestyle attributes.
• Type: Psycho-educational group/ organization
• Targeted Audience: Children ages 6-11 years-old
• Session length: on-going
• Assessments:
o Parents/ guardian permission
o No pre or post assessment
Counseling Portfolio
12. Expandable Database Solution
The Life Therapists Therapist Incorporated (LTTI) software support therapists/
organizations serving low-socioeconomic communities; specifically, therapists/
organizations serving families systems in low socioeconomic communities.
The design and construction of this relational database began in 2013 at the University of
Maryland. As an intern for University of Maryland Pre-College Program, I designed the
inventory database and a rudimentary database to support the counseling efforts of
serviced students. My software solutions support my current and future practice and
clients.
• Individual Therapy Solutions: is an expandable database solution to organize
and maintain consumer wellness programing and services data for individual
therapist.
• Organizational Therapy Solutions: is an expandable multi-user database
solution to organize and maintain an mental health servicing organization.
• Cohort/Community Network Solutions: is an expandable multiple-user/
organizational database to organize and maintain consumer wellness
programing, team collaboration, education and servicing data. This database
allows counselors to maintain intake and session notes in one place for easy
access and review. This database works on a laptop or tablet.
Counseling Portfolio