I will assume it is a Masters of arts in MHC. If you are not licensed, you can certainly get away with the common MA or MS (if it were a masters of science). For example, I would use Daniel Giers, MA
Once you add licenses you would usually put them after the degree. In my personal case I use Daniel Giers, MA, LCPC.
Social Worker, Counsciler
No. Unfortunately, counseling in Louisiana requires at the bare minimum, a Masters in Counseling or a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Unfortunately, a BSN does not cover anything counseling related.
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You may consider either a PhD or masters level credential for mental health careers. Further mental health professionals can specialize in sports counseling, couples and marital therapy, adolescent counseling, group therapy and many others.
Mental health counseling covers a vast area of problems including depression, grief, stress and other mental disorders. There will always be those who gossip about others, but most people these days realize mental health counseling is nothing to be ashamed of.
Robert L. Noland has written: 'Industrial mental health and employee counseling' -- subject(s): Counseling of, Employees, Industrial Psychology, Mental health counseling
To obtain a counseling degree online you might want to check out the courses Walden University has to offer. Easily do so by visiting http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Programs/Masters/M.S.-in-Mental-Health-Counseling.htm .
Mental health career requirements vary from state to state. Traditionally people got a Psychology PhD to practice psychotherapy. These days there are shorter Masters level programs which prepare students for careers in mental health fields.
When a person seeks mental health counseling, there is no set procedure. Each mental health professional has their own way of proceeding to help individuals who seek help. The first step would be an assessment of needs.
There are many resources available in Ohio. The Ohio Mental Health Counselors Association and the Ohio Department of Mental Health are two of the largest organizations.
Counseling is a option that helps people with their mental health problems. The counselor will ask questions about you and they use your answer to assess you and what your mental needs are. There I nothing to be scared of . Best
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