SAGE Guide to Careers for Counseling and Clinical Practice

Camille Helkowski, Med, NCC, LCPC has over thirty years of experience as a counselor, clinical supervisor, educator, writer, and presenter, with extensive work in higher education in the arenas of administration, counseling and supervision, instruction, program and project management. Currently, she maintains a private counseling practice in Lincolnwood, IL where she provides counseling services to individuals and couples around a broad spectrum of issues including relational concerns, grief and loss, healing from trauma, career concerns across the life-span, and special counseling needs of young adults. Helkowski has demonstrated her leadership abilities with a range of successful staff and student teams and is an acknowledged expert on the topics of young adult development and related transitions, and career development throughout the lifespan. She is the co-author of several articles and books, including: Connect College to Career: A Student's Guide to Work and Life Transitions with Paul Hettich and The College Student Counseling Treatment Planner with Chris Stout and Art Jongma. She has also designed and taught Career Counseling for Pastoral Counselors for Loyola University Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies MPC program and graduate courses in career theory and counseling, group counseling, and practicum seminar for Argosy University Chicago. Additionally, she is a highly regarded speaker, trainer, and group facilitator. She received her bachelor's degree from DePaul University and her master's in counseling from Loyola University Chicago.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1. Why Choose a Career in Counseling? Careers Begin at the Beginning Life as a Counselor-Common Threads Looking Forward References Chapter 2. Avenues to Counseling Careers Educational Requirements and Choices: The Big Picture Learning by Doing Accreditation Certifications Licensure References Chapter 3. Addiction Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Serena Wadhwa, PsyD, LCPC, CADC, RYT References Chapter 4. Career Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Susan Wortman, MEd, LCPC References Chapter 5. Child and Adolescent Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Diane McDonald, MEd, LCPC References Chapter 6. Clinical Mental Health Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet the Experts References Chapter 7. Counselors and the Expressive Arts A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet the Experts References Chapter 8. Marriage, Couples, and Family Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Consideration Additional Resources Meet Antonio Romano, LCPC, SFBT References Chapter 9. Organizational Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Rick Rittmaster, MA References Chapter 10. Pastoral Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Alison Toback, MA, MAPC, LCPC References Chapter 11. Rehabilitation Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Andrew Hrvol, MA, CRC, LPC References Chapter 12. School Counselors A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Matt Sheahan, MEd References Chapter 13. Student Services and College Advising A Day in the Life Salary and Job Outlook Best Preparation Special Considerations Additional Resources Meet Catherine Carrigan, MA, JD References Chapter 14. More Career Options and Final Reflections Counselors and Human Resources Counselors and Elder Care Counselor Educators A Quick Look at Related Fields Coming Full Circle References