What is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor?
Clinical mental health counseling is a distinct profession with national standards for education, training and clinical practice. Clinical mental health counselors are skilled professionals who provide flexible, client-oriented therapy. They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates an efficient path for change and problem resolution.
Clinical mental health counselors adhere to a rigorous code of ethics and professional practice standards. Counselors can become eligible for licensing through his/her state of practice.
Clinical mental health counselors offer a full range of services, including:
©2013 Nicole Forester.
Clinical mental health counseling is a distinct profession with national standards for education, training and clinical practice. Clinical mental health counselors are skilled professionals who provide flexible, client-oriented therapy. They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates an efficient path for change and problem resolution.
Clinical mental health counselors adhere to a rigorous code of ethics and professional practice standards. Counselors can become eligible for licensing through his/her state of practice.
Clinical mental health counselors offer a full range of services, including:
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Individual and Group psychotherapy
- Treatment planning and utilization review
- Brief and solution-focused therapy
- Addiction support and recovery maintenance
- Psychoeducation and prevention programs
- Crisis management
- Research and program evaluation
- Lifestyle and career development
- Stress Management
- Bereavement / Trauma Support
- Parenting Support
- Couples support
- Family support
©2013 Nicole Forester.