Professional Identity

Part 2 of 5 in the series Connecting the Dots: The Price of Fragmentation in Mental Healthcare *Editor's Note: Please note that there is an error regarding scope of practice around assessments for masters level providers. This varies from state to state where jurisdiction to diagnose, treat, and assess different presentations can vary widely. I am aware that some states don't even allow counselors to diagnose whereas others allow them to use assessment instruments as long as

Part 1 of 5 in the series Connecting the Dots: The Price of Fragmentation in Mental Healthcare We Built a Professional Identity and Called It a Profession I went back to school for my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision because I genuinely believed in what I was walking into. CES has 5 pillars: counseling, supervision, teaching, leadership, and research. By that point I had years of clinical experience, I had supervised clinicians, I had watched the field evolve, and I

The Introduction of a Five-Part Series Introduction I want to tell you something that took me a long time to say out loud: I think we did this to ourselves. While I am writing primarily from my perspective as a counselor, it is important to acknowledge that this systemic crisis is not unique to my specific corner of the field. Every mental health discipline, whether psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy, has contributed to the current state of affairs throug