Mental Health Counselor
Duties and Responsibilities:Mental health counselors offer guidance to individuals, couples, families and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Many counselors approach their work holistically, using a “wellness” model (as opposed to an “illness” one) which highlights and encourages client’s strengths.
On the job, mental health counselors:
Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health
Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences
Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, LGBTQ issues, self-image, stress and suicide
Work with families
Salary:$43,190
Education:Mental health counselors offer guidance to individuals, couples, families and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Many counselors approach their work holistically, using a “wellness” model (as opposed to an “illness” one) which highlights and encourages client’s strengths.
On the job, mental health counselors:
Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health
Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences
Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, LGBTQ issues, self-image, stress and suicide
Work with families
Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight
Demand: I think there should be more Mental Health Counselors because people may be going through things and need help.
Reflection:I would not like to become because i rather want other people to listen to their problems.
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