Student Counselor

In this episode, I go over the ACA Code of Ethics. I talk about its purpose, core values, and summarize each section of this manual. PS: I know that we have students pursuing different degrees (social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, etc), and not everyone follows the ACA Code of Ethics. However, I believe that many ethical guidelines will correlate with one another, so anyone in the...

In this episode, I speak about the feedback from my professor for my first recorded mock clinical interview and I talk about my experience doing the follow-up interview with the same client. I was also required to write a Case Conceptualization & Prevention paper which I thought was really helpful! Did you like this episode? If so, please rate it and subscribe to the show on Spotify and Apple...

In this episode, I speak about the importance of career counseling and why counselors/therapists need to be familiar with career counseling skills, and why it is important to discuss career with our clients. Did you like this episode? If so, please rate it and subscribe to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcast. Thank you! -- If this episode was helpful, there's more where this came from. Follow @p...

In this episode, I speak with Victoria Rodriguez, an LPC in the state of Louisiana and a current PhD Student. We talked about community mental health, telehealth, burnout, money, and more! Did you like this episode? If so, please rate it and subscribe to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcast. Thank you! -- If this episode was helpful, there's more where this came from. Follow @procounselors on Ins...

In this episode, I talk about my experience conducting my first recorded mock clinical interview. During this interview, I played the role of a therapist and conducted a therapy session that was recorded and will be watched by my professor. I talk about my overall experience doing this assignment and what was required. Have you done a similar assignment at your school? If so, how was your experien...

In this episode, I speak about The RESPECTFUL Model of Counseling by D'Andrea & Daniels, which is a counseling model that addresses human diversity by analyzing different factors that influence an individual's psychological and personal well-being. Have you heard of this model of counseling before? I hope you find this information useful! Thank you! -- If this episode was helpful, there's more...

In this episode, I speak with Desiree Barrionuevo who is a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern and Doctoral Student in the state of Florida. We discussed her journey becoming a therapist, grad school, the importance of going to therapy as students in the mental health field, and more! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you! -- If this episode was helpful, there's more where this came fro...

In this episode, I discuss the classes I’m taking this semester which are 1) Process & Techniques of Counseling, 2) Lifestyle & Career Development, 3) Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling, and 4) Theory & Practice of Multicultural Counseling. I discuss my expectations for these classes, what I’m excited about, and what I’m concerned about. Have you taken these classes before? If so...

In this episode, we dwell on the question of "What is the Right Path?" and reflect on the year that is ending and the new one that is starting. I discuss the future of the show and my goal.  Happy 2022 everyone! -- If this episode was helpful, there's more where this came from. Follow @procounselors on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and visit pro-counselors.com for consulting services built speci...

In this episode, we discuss the future of mental health professionals such as mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists. We discuss the increase of mental health services and the increase of jobs in this field. We dig deeper into the salary range of mental health providers through my experience and how it compares to being in private practice.  --...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of self-care as counseling students and future clinicians. Also, I discuss my experience going back to therapy recently and the start of a long-lasting therapeutic process. -- If this episode was helpful, there's more where this came from. Follow @procounselors on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and visit pro-counselors.com for consulting services built sp...

Hello everyone, My name is Vitor de Souza and I am your host for the Student Counselor Podcast! I'm a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student looking to connect with counselor and therapist students to talk about coursework and other day-to-day topics of the field.  In this episode, I'm discussing what made me get into counseling and talking about my first semester in grad school. Looking forwar...