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So, you want to be in the helping professions? Western Washington University Tina.DuRocherSchudlich@wwu.edu (Clinical MH Counseling) Diana.Gruman@wwu.edu (School Counseling) Dana.Brickham@wwu.edu (Rehabilitation Counseling) Scope of Practice

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So, you want to be in the helping professions?

Western Washington University

Tina.DuRocherSchudlich@wwu.edu (Clinical MH Counseling) Diana.Gruman@wwu.edu (School Counseling) Dana.Brickham@wwu.edu (Rehabilitation Counseling)

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Scope of Practice

  • Mental health professionals provide

services intended to treat mental illness or improve the mental health of individuals.

– Individual treatment of adults and children – Group treatments – Treatment of families and couples – Assessment and diagnosis

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Let’s Compare…

  • Many people think that becoming a psychologist

is the only way to become a mental health professional.

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Psychologist

  • 5 to 6 years of

grad school

  • 1 year

supervised work post- degree MH Counselor

 2 years of grad

school

 2 years

supervised work post- degree Marriage & Family Therapist

 2 years of grad

school

 2 years

supervised work post- degree If what you’re interested in doing is therapy, becoming a psychologist is one of the least efficient ways to do it.

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Many Different Pathways

  • Psychiatrist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Addictions Counselor
  • College Student Affairs
  • Career Counselor
  • School Counseling and School Psychology will

be addressed later in this presentation.

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Why is accreditation important? (e.g. CACREP, COMFT )

 Rigor and high standards: Credit Hours, Content  Accountability: Program Improvement, Feedback Loop  Quality: High graduation, employment, exam pass rates  Faculty: (3 full-time minimum, Ratio 10-1)  Qualified Supervisors & Ratios: (6 to 1 max)  Practice Hours: Practicum 100 hours (40 direct); Internship 600 hours (240 direct)  Institutional Support: library, technology, training facilities  National Recognition—portability

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“Therapist” Clinical Mental Health Counselor Psychologist MFT Clinical Psychology Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatrist Counseling Psychology Psy.D. Ph.D. Residency Medical School Rehabilitation Counselor

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Ph.D or Master’s Level?

  • Good reasons to go for your doctorate:

– You want to be trained extensively in research – You want to become a faculty member at a university – In psychology: you want to make formal psychological assessment part of your career

  • Consider the costs and benefits
  • Bad reasons to go for a doctorate?

https://www.princetonreview.com/grad-school- advice/why-you-shouldnt-pursue-phd

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Psychologist

  • Provides mental health services to children,

individuals, couples, families, and groups. Administers and interprets psychological tests (personality, IQ, achievement, etc.)

  • Education: Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in

Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology

  • Programs accredited by the American

Psychological Association

  • Accredited programs search:

http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/programs/

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Marriage & Family Therapist

  • Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are mental

health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context

  • f marriage, couples and family systems.
  • Education: Masters in Marriage & Family

Therapy

  • Programs accredited by COAMFTE
  • Accredited programs search:

https://www.coamfte.org/COAMFTE/Directory_of_A ccredited_Programs/MFT_Training_Programs.aspx

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Clinical social work is a specialty practice area
  • f social work which focuses on the

assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, and

  • ther behavioral disturbances.
  • Education: Masters in Social Work
  • Programs accredited by CSWE
  • Accredited programs search:

https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Directory-of- Accredited-Programs.aspx

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Rehabilitation Counselor

  • Provide services to people with physical, mental,

developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals in integrated settings.

  • Education: Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or

Ph.D in Rehabilitation Counselor Education

  • Certified (CRC) and/or Licensed (WA LMHC) at the

Masters level

  • Programs are accredited by CACREP
  • Accredited programs search:

http://www.cacrep.org/directory/

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Clinical Mental Health Counselor

  • Provide mental health services to children, individuals,

couples, families, and groups.

  • Education: Masters in Counseling, or Ph.D in

Counselor Education.

  • Licensed at the Masters level—see Washington

Department of Health

  • Programs are accredited by CACREP
  • Accredited programs search:

http://www.cacrep.org/directory/

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CMHC Programs in WA

  • Western WA U
  • Eastern WA U
  • Central WA U
  • Gonzaga
  • Seattle U
  • City Univ.
  • Antioch U

Art therapy

  • Seattle Pacific Univ
  • U of Puget Sound
  • St. Martin’s Univ
  • NW University
  • Pacific Lutheran Univ
  • Lios Grad College
  • Walla Walla Univ
  • Bastyr University

CACREP Accredited Programs

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CMHC Licensure—Non-CACREP

To Obtain Licensure Requires:

  • Master’s Degree
  • 36-months Full-time Supervised Employment

OR 3000 hours (1200 direct, 100 supervision)

  • National Counselor Exam, passing score

To take the National Counselor Exam Requires:

  • Master’s Degree (90 credit hours)
  • Document Certain Course Content (CACREP-based)
  • 3000 Hours Post-master’s Experience
  • Adherence to Ethical Codes
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CMHC License: CACREP

Requires:

  • Master’s Degree
  • 36-months full-time supervised employment
  • OR 3000 hours (1200 direct, 100 supervision)
  • Credit Given for 500 hours and 50 supervision

hours

  • National Counselor Exam Can Be Completed

While in the Program

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School-Based Helping Professionals

  • School Counselor (2 years of grad school)
  • School Psychologist (3 years of grad school)
  • School Social Worker or Family Resource

Coordinator

  • School-Based Mental Health Counselor
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Comparison

School Counseling

  • Focused on the soc-emotional,

career, and academic development of all students.

  • Develops prevention programs

and implements interventions for groups and individuals.

  • Trained in counseling, group

development, collaboration, mental health, crisis, data- based decision-making

  • American School Counselor Association

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/

School Psychology

  • Focused on educational

assessment, behavioral concerns, and parent and staff support/consultation

  • Trained in counseling, case

review, mental health concerns, testing processes, and integrated assessments.

  • National Association of School

Psychologists https://www.nasponline.org/

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School Counseling Programs in Washington & Oregon

WWU * EWU * Gonzaga * Seattle U * Seattle Pacific U*

City U - Seattle U of Puget Sound Whitworth Univ

* =CACREP Accredited Programs

George Fox * Oregon St * (Corvallis) Portland State * Lewis and Clark and others

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Resources

  • Choosing a counseling graduate program:

https://www.cacrep.org/for-students/

  • “Eye on Psy Chi” a Psychology honors society
  • publication. Search for articles on grad school:

http://www.psichi.org/?page=eye_main#.Vk0henar RaQ

  • Best resource for doctoral programs in Clinical or

Counseling Psychology: http://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Graduate-Programs- Counseling-Psychology/dp/1462518133

  • WWU Psyched Up

http://myweb.facstaff.wwu.edu/haskelt/psychedup/index.h tml