week10a

Interview Questions

1. Describe your motivation for becoming a mental health counselor.

2. How is the profession of counseling unique within the helping professions? How does it differ from psychology or social work? (Week 3)

3. What professional license do you hold? What are the requirements for professional licensure in your State?

4. What are your thoughts on the current labor market for counselors?

5. Can you describe what a normal day looks like for you as you do your job?

6. What ethical and legal issues do you have to keep in mind each day? (Week 4)

7. How does understanding and respecting multiculturalism help you as a counselor? (Week 8)

8. How have you engaged in advocacy (for clients, for the profession)? If so, what did that involve, and how did it go? (Week 9)

9. What do you do to maintain self-care and wellness? (Week 2)

10. What’s the best piece of advice you can give me as a counselor-in-training?

11. What are your future career goals in the mental health sector?