There are over a dozen different avenues a student can take in order to become a “counselor.” Of the ones listed in Chapter 1, identify two that most resonate with you and explain why (choose at least one from the Counselors section; choose no more than one from the Related Mental Health Professionals section). Why do these avenues interest you the most?
Nine characteristics of effective counselors are outlined in Chapter 3. Of these, which do you believe are the three most important for a counselor to possess, and why? Do you believe someone can be an effective counselor without some of these characteristics? Why or why not? Then, identify someone in your life whether it’s a partner, family member, literary figure, etc. who works in a helping field and how they demonstrate these three characteristics.
