Include the following key elements in your paper: Counseling Program and Degree:

Include the following key elements in your paper:
Counseling Program and Degree:
-Explain your reasons for seeking a counseling degree.
I want to be able to help those in need. I like the versatility of having a license because you can either do therapy or case management for the community.
-What do you hope to achieve in this program? Ensure your reasons are rational and well thought out.
I hope to achieve a better understanding of the requirements needed to get my LPC. I also hope i can gain more knowledge and skills to better interact and react with clients

-Explain why you feel you will be successful in a graduate counseling program.
I feel like ill be successful in the graduate program because I am super dedicated and willing to work hard to improve. I have good interpersonal skills and open mindedness to those who are different from me. Having cultural awareness and emotional awareness are a big plus in this field
Counseling Aptitude
Research and summarize at least two research articles on commonly accepted personality characteristics of counselors.
List 3-4 characteristics, and describe how you embody them currently.
Describe how your personality characteristics will impact your counseling approach and style in a counseling setting.
I am a very emotional being. I feel and can understand other peoples’ emotions very well. I think this will help me gain trust and reliability with my clients. I am also very adaptable and open minded to those around me
Potential Areas for Growth
Explain some challenges you expect to encounter in your journey to becoming an effective counselor. Include anticipated challenges related to completing your academic program, as well as challenges related to your counseling aptitude.
I see challenges come into play when it comes to group therapy. I am not great at public speaking and tend to get a shakey voice. I also know that personally, I will have hard days emotionally because my clients will be coming to me with alot of emotional trauma.
Describe how you plan to address or overcome these challenges.
I plan to practice and take every opportunity I can get to become better and more comfortable. I have a job in behavioral health that allows me to practice my public speaking and interpersonal skills daily.