Interview: Complete one interview during the semester. Select a person who engages in counseling and is a licensed therapist (LPC, LMFT, LMSW, etc.). Each report must be typed (12-point font) and contain at least the following information:
Name, date of visit, educational history and licensure of the professional
Type of practice (hospital, agency, group practice, private practice, or some hybrid type)
Population served and mean number of clients seen per week/month, etc.
Method of payment for services
Sample questions:
With which theory or model do you most closely identify?
In what ways does your faith influence your counseling?
What must a client do in order to change?
What particular boundary issues (between you and the clients) have arisen in your practice and what steps did you take to deal with these issues?
What are the most stressful types of clients you have worked with as a counselor?
What difficulties have you encountered with managed care (if applicable), and how did you deal with those difficulties?
How do you determine when to refer a client to another counselor?
How have ethical issues impacted you in your profession?
What advice would you give to beginning counselors?
Any additional lessons learned from the visit.
Reports should be approximatefktly 6 to 8 pages.
