 One of the questions that I usually ask other counselors when I meet them is - “why did you choose to become a Counselor?”
Most of the time they start out with a story about how they have always been the friend who others came to for advice or their own story of going to a counselor and what they experienced. However, somewhere in the conversation, they say “I feel like I was called into counseling.” Calling - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career. I remember my own call into the profession. In 1999, I took a Psychology of Adjustment Class as just something to do. The professor had us create a five year career/life plan. I had created my plan and it was based on getting a MBA and continuing in the business industry. During our class discussion, there was a classmate sitting next to me and he stated that he was going to Trevecca University to get a degree in counseling. It was like an alarm went off in me - my strong urge. I called to get more information and the rest is history. There are several routes we can take to answering our call into the profession. The path may not be clear at the beginning but as we gain more experience the path opens more. I remember when I answered the call into the profession, I questioned why. The path did not look like I expected. My professional journey has been one filled with twists and turns. My first job was working in community mental health as a Counselor II work with SPMI (severely persistently mentally ill) adults. Then I moved into a supervisor position that took me on a different journey. Now I am working with mental health professionals in my clinical and leadership services business. Understanding that the work we do is a calling is essential to creating a solid professional identity. How did you answer your call into the profession? As Always, Dr. Lacrecia~The Confident Counselor Leader P.S. I created a Niche Defining Worksheet that you may find helpful. Click here to get a copy.
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 Hello December!!!!!!!
Can you believe that we are in the last month of the year? We can enter the month with the rush of trying to get everything done that we made goals to complete in January or we can reflect on the blessings of 2018 and chill. I actually like the last suggestion. So with that being said, I will make this blog post short. What are some things that you do to plan for the next year? I would like to share with you a couple of things I have done so far: I listened to Rosetta Thurman’s (Happy Black Woman) podcast on 5 Ways to Reignite Your Passion For Your Business. During the podcast, she talks about asking yourself “What do I want? What do I really want? What do I really, really want?” I pulled out my journal and reflected on these questions. I watched Aprille Franks-Hunt’s Planning For Profits training. During the training, she helps you plan products and services that you would like to launch quarter to quarter. I am going to practice what I preach and take some time to rest, review, reflect and recharge. As Always, Dr. Lacrecia - Confident Counselor Leader PS. Remember to join other leaders in the Confident Counselor Leader FB Community |
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