{"id":8577,"date":"2011-10-11T18:54:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T02:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=8577"},"modified":"2016-08-14T19:56:28","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T03:56:28","slug":"how-do-you-become-a-full-fledged-professional-in-counseling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/how-do-you-become-a-full-fledged-professional-in-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Become a Full-fledged Professional in Counseling?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When asking yourself \u201c<strong><a title=\"Become a Life Coach\" href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/become-a-life-skills-coach\/8572\/\">How do you become a full-fledged professional in counseling?<\/a><\/strong>\u201dyou may be wondering what\u2019s the job description. After you become a professional counselor the types of clients you may give counseling to might suffer from a wide variety of conditions such as stress or even depression.<\/p>\n<h3>Types of Professional Counselors<\/h3>\n<p>Another thing you may be wondering when asking \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How do you become a full-fledged professional in counseling<\/span>?\u201d is what are the fields can I work in? Once you become a full-fledged counselor, there are many areas of expertise you can specialize in, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mental Health Counselors aiding people dealing with emotional and mental distress such as depression, stress, addictions and substance abuse.<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation Counselors assisting people adjusting to handicaps and disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>School Guidance Counselors supporting children and teens in the educational system.<\/li>\n<li>Substance Addiction Counselors helping those who are addicted to substances and\/or actions.<\/li>\n<li>Trauma Counselors serving people experiencing emotional and physical troubles as a result of a traumatic event such as abuse, violence, war, accident, crime and disaster.<\/li>\n<li>Vocational Counselors facilitating those looking for a job or helping with how to find vocational training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Educational Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The education requirements in answer to<strong> \u201cHow do you become a full-fledged professional in counseling?\u201d<\/strong> is a lot more than becoming a coach.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The education requirements is more stringent than for coaching and many counselors have a master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Some alcohol and other drug abuse counselors may only need an associate&#8217;s degree to practice.<\/li>\n<li>Psychologists must have a doctorate in psychology, which requires five to seven years of postgraduate work.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll also need at least two years of clinical training after you receive your degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Licensing<\/h3>\n<p>When asking \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How do you become a full-fledged professional in counseling<\/span>?\u201d don\u2019t forget the licensing needed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Counseling licenses vary as much as counselor types, so be sure to check the requirements for the type of counselor you are or want to become.<\/li>\n<li>The National Board for Certified Counselors gives a general practice credential. You must passed their examination as well as have two years of fieldwork and a graduate degree.<\/li>\n<li>There are other licenses available as well, depending on what type of counselor you want to be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Do You Become a Full-fledged Professional in Counseling?<\/h3>\n<p>This is just a brief overview, in answer to the question<strong> \u201cHow do you become full-fledged professionals in counseling?\u201d<\/strong> An alternative is considering becoming a coach instead, which is very rewarding and fulfilling work, albeit different from counseling with a different approach and a lot less education and licensing.<\/p>\n<div><em>By the way\u2026 you\u2019re invited to claim your FREE step-by-step \u201c<strong><a title=\"How Do You Become a Full-fledged Professional in Counseling, Become A Life Coach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\" target=\"_blank\">Life Coach Salary Secrets<\/a><\/strong>\u201d video toolkit. Just go<strong><a title=\"How Do You Become a Full-fledged Professional in Counseling, Become A Life Coach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\" target=\"_blank\"> HERE<\/a><\/strong> now to get your<strong><a title=\"How Do You Become a Full-fledged Professional in Counseling, Become A Life Coach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\" target=\"_blank\"> Life Coach Salary Secrets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/bio\/dana-bosley\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dana Bosley<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSpiritual Growth Coach<br \/>\nWriting team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When asking yourself \u201cHow do you become a full-fledged professional in counseling?\u201dyou may be wondering what\u2019s the job description. 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