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Education for Geriatric Counselors

Do you want to work with an older population of clients? Geriatric Counseling (also known as gerontological) assist individuals and families with issues that relate to the aging process. The aging process is not always easy and there are times when a t...

Education for Depression Counselors

Depression counselors are mental health counselors who specialize in the various dimensions of Depression.Depression counselors are able to conduct testing/assessments to determine diagnosis and assess the severity of each case. A common assessment is ...

Education for Community Mental Health Counselors

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORSOur communities have people (across the socioeconomic spectrum) that need counseling services. Many of them have one form, or another, of mental health issues. Mental illness exists in various sensitive populations suc...

Education for Behavior Analysts

BOARD-CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST: Behavior Analysts, and their importance to the therapy processMany students have found great satisfaction in getting the education they need to work as a Board-certified Behavior Analyst. Applied behavioral analysis (o...

Education for Addiction Counselors

ADDICTION, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, COUNSELOR(Deciding to work as an addiction counselor)There are many complicated reasons why a person might abuse alcohol or drugs, and some of these reasons may be extremely powerful. No matter why people experiment with ...

Education for Child Abuse Counselors

Child Abuse CounselorsWorking with children in the role of child abuse counselor is one of the most sensitive and important careers possible.Child abuse counselors must be licensed mental health providers with professional experience working with patie...

Education for Child Counselors

What Are Child (or Pediatric) Counselors?Child counselors become adept at making assessments of children’s individual needs and setting appropriate treatment goals.Children experience their own range of psychological challenges through the years. While...

Education for Domestic Violence Counselors

What are Domestic Violence Counselors?Domestic violence counseling involves the important psychotherapeutic role of supporting victims after they have experienced trauma. Domestic violence counselors empower their clients to develop invaluable skills n...

Counseling PhD Programs

Counseling PhD Programs A career as a Counseling PhD can be both rewarding and gratifying. You will be able to work with a wide range of clients and have the professional clout for which you have worked so hard. Professional counselors are usually l...

Counseling Certifications

Professional Counseling CertificationsThe Importance of CertificationCertified Counselors are mental health professionals who have usually not only passed rigorous exams, but have voluntarily gone beyond the average to achieve excellence in certificati...