Jheny Ann M.

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11-Joshua

 Assessing mental health conditions and disorders

 Providing psychotherapy, which is therapy based on the workings of the mind rather than on
medical approaches
 Suggesting courses of treatment, help adjust them as necessary and review results
 Offering brief courses of targeted treatment for a single issue, such as the death of a loved
one or an assault
 Helping to manage crises, like suicide attempts, war or other traumas
 Diagnosing tough cases and advance psychopathology, or the scientific understanding of
mental disorders
 Providing counseling to a wide variety of groups
 Furthering the understanding of human growth and development
 Performing research and evaluations to gather data, inform decision-making or assist larger
groups or communities in making positive change
 Helping people improve their lives, careers and family situations
 Helping parents revamp their homes and lifestyles to regain control of children who may
have been removed by the state
 Creating safe social and cultural communities in which children, adolescents, adults and the
elderly can take part
 Supervising the practicums and internships of new counselors
 Managing paperwork
 Billing insurance
 Submitting career information and data to help inform government agencies or professional
groups about the field
 Understand common mental health disorders
 Know the effects of different medications, their interactions, their side effects and other
salient information so they can “keep an eye” on patients who are taking them
 Have a good bedside manner and earn the trust of patients easily, which makes
counseling more effective more quickly
 Help people make good decisions without forcing anything or giving their own opinion
more weight than their clients’
 Assist people in adjusting to very difficult changes, such as layoffs or divorce
 Refer people to other resources in their communities
 Be able to manage paperwork, business records and financial documents
 Help people manage disorders through the best practices techniques in their fields,
ranging from psychotherapy to cognitive behavioral therapy and more
 Work well with other members of health care teams, including doctors, nurses,
specialists, psychologists and social workers
Clark Jefferson M. Yanes

11-Joshua

 Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health

 Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences
 Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers,
depression, relationships, LGBTQ issues, self-image, stress and suicide
 Work with families
 Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight
 Develop therapeutic processes
 Refer clients to psychologists and other services
 Take a holistic (mind and body) approach to mental health care
 Expect clients will attend sessions regularly, be punctual, and pay for services when
rendered unless previous arrangements are made (e.g., insurance provider, social service
agency).
 Expect clients will follow through on agreed upon homework assignments or exercises.
 Act in the best interest of their client(s) and maintain a professional relationship.
 Maintain a reasonable level of current knowledge and skills in their therapeutic practice.
 Be in good standing with their professional association(s).
 Limit the services provided (e.g., practice within qualified areas of expertise and
training).
 Expect full fee for cancellations without 24 hours notice or no-show appointments, unless
previously arranged or under discretionary circumstances.