Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 16 views

    Learning Goals

    Uploaded by

    api-664539932
    The document outlines the learning goals of a counselor in training. Their main goals are to improve their reflection of feeling skills so they can better show empathy to clients. They also want to get more comfortable with silence in sessions. Additionally, they aim to better understand case conceptualizations and how to write them proficiently. The counselor also wants to start journaling to improve self-awareness and reduce feelings of being overwhelmed. Their professional goals include accepting feedback better and expanding their networking skills in the counseling field.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Learning Goals

    Uploaded by

    api-664539932
    16 views2 pages
    The document outlines the learning goals of a counselor in training. Their main goals are to improve their reflection of feeling skills so they can better show empathy to clients. They also want to get more comfortable with silence in sessions. Additionally, they aim to better understand case conceptualizations and how to write them proficiently. The counselor also wants to start journaling to improve self-awareness and reduce feelings of being overwhelmed. Their professional goals include accepting feedback better and expanding their networking skills in the counseling field.

    Original Title

    learning goals

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document outlines the learning goals of a counselor in training. Their main goals are to improve their reflection of feeling skills so they can better show empathy to clients. They also want to get more comfortable with silence in sessions. Additionally, they aim to better understand case conceptualizations and how to write them proficiently. The counselor also wants to start journaling to improve self-awareness and reduce feelings of being overwhelmed. Their professional goals include accepting feedback better and expanding their networking skills in the counseling field.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    16 views2 pages

    Learning Goals

    Uploaded by

    api-664539932
    The document outlines the learning goals of a counselor in training. Their main goals are to improve their reflection of feeling skills so they can better show empathy to clients. They also want to get more comfortable with silence in sessions. Additionally, they aim to better understand case conceptualizations and how to write them proficiently. The counselor also wants to start journaling to improve self-awareness and reduce feelings of being overwhelmed. Their professional goals include accepting feedback better and expanding their networking skills in the counseling field.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 2

    Learning Goals

    Specific Counseling Skills


    One of the main counseling skills that I want to improve upon is reflection of feeling. I know that
    I am able to reflect feeling and did, however, I do not feel that I always verbalize it the best way.
    I think about what I want to say, but it always comes out completely different and I don’t feel
    that it truly shows them how much I understood what they were saying to me. I wanted to work
    on improving this skill so that I can whole heartedly show my clients how much I care. This will
    be a goal that is ongoing and will always require work.
    For a goal with a more specific deadline, I want to become more comfortable with silence. I
    began working on this skill during practicum but know that it still needs some work. I become
    uncomfortable sitting in silence with the children as I am worried that they will not talk at all the
    rest of the session. In my head I know that this is okay, but in the moment, my worries take over.
    This is a skill that I am hoping to improve upon and become more comfortable with by the end
    of Internship I so that I can take this skill and use it properly in Internship II.

    Case Conceptualization Skills


    For case conceptualization skills I want to work on better understanding how a case
    conceptualization can help me. I know what a case conceptualization is, but every time I have to
    write one, I have to go pull out a template as I forget the information that needs to be included. If
    I can better understand how the case conceptualization can help me, I can begin to fully
    understand what information is needed without having to pull out a template. Also, I know that
    this will take time a hard work, but when it comes to case conceptualization, I want to become
    more proficient at writing them before our final week of Internship I.

    Self-Awareness
    Self-awareness will be an ongoing learning curve during my career as a counselor. However,
    there is always room for improvement at the current time. One way I want to do this for myself is
    to begin journaling. This is something I consistently recommend to others but have not begun to
    do myself. I believe that journaling will center my thoughts and help me focus better on a daily
    basis. Ever since having children of my own, my mind is not what it used to be, and I constantly
    feel overwhelmed by the pressure of today’s society on mothers. Journaling will help me to write
    down my frustrations, likes, goals, and high/low points so that I can begin to work upon them.

    Professional Growth and Development


    One professional growth and development goal is to become better at accepting feedback,
    whether positive or negative. I become very nervous when others view my work, and my anxiety
    begins to spike. I want to become better at accepting feedback as this is going to be one of the
    best ways I can grow as a counselor. By accepting feedback, I can learn from others and begin to
    understand my strengths and weaknesses.
    I also want to work on my networking skills. For the past 7 years I have attended school online
    and have been a stay-at-home mom in the process. I have not had many opportunities to meet
    new people in the realm of counseling that could help me learn new skills or advance within this
    field. I am hoping that now being out of the house and talking to other adults in the field of
    counseling on an almost daily basis, I can expand my networking base and begin to make
    connections.

    You might also like