For this assignment, you will investigate ways to continue improving in the counseling profession and develop a plan of action to take care of yourself and your career going forward.
Write a 3- to 5-page paper in which you answer the following questions:
- How can you use the following resources to prepare yourself for your future in the profession?
- Professional organizations and networking
- Credentialing and continuing education
- Awareness of application of ethical/legal standards of counseling
- How can technology be used to develop your practice?
- Telehealth
- Clinical software/practice management systems
- HIPAA compliance
- Social media considerations
- How can you continue to care for yourself?
- Self-evaluation of “Life Balance Among Entrepreneurs” results
- Strategies for self-care
- Appropriate self-care strategies
- Strategies to avoid vicarious trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue
- How can you use your supervisor for support?