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What kind of degree is best for this field Phd. ,Ed.d ,Phys etc.

You would not necessarily need a degree in Psychology. You could conduct this type of Therapy with a Master Degree in any of the following: Community Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Social Work. However, if you got any of these degrees you would not be able to call yourself a Psychologist. You would only be able to call yourself a Counselor. To be considered a Psychologist, one would need a PhD/PsyD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

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My family is very dysfunctional. My sisters and I because of this have had bad relationships I’m trying to do sorta like a counseling session together with them. What should I ask? How can I help us?

Dysfunction goes deep and everyone needs to be willing to talk about the tough stuff AND agree to make change personally.

Here is a site that might be helpful for you in learning a better way to communicate with them. It’s about what YOU can do for yourself. The others need to figure that out themselves.

www.thepositive-way.com (see conflict resolution specifically)

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Not marriage counseling, counseling for the whole family, all siblings and both parents.

Airport Marina Cosunseling. Its near LAX and they have a sliding scale and offer family counseling. WE went there and it was pretty decent.

Best of Luck

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I’m a high school student, so it’s challenging to get an internship. I also need the internship by January 24, 2012…most internships are during the summer which is also another problem..

Possible cities:

-Silver Spring
-Bethesda
-Rockville
-Potomac
-Kensington

I’ve called about 40 places and all I get is voicemail or "no"
Please help!
Thank You in advance!

Hi Korellana,
Obviously you want this very much, good for you for wanting to do something positive other than sit around playing vedio games.

Calling 40 places and getting a lot of "no’s" can be frustrating.
And the bad part is – it’s a no-paying job.
You wouldn’t think they would turn down free help.

Have you tried locating someone in the business?
How about going over their heads and talking to higher ups – like the City Mayor.
Those people have a lot of pull when it comes to voters.

OR – you can use the Jayne Mansfield approach.
You are too young to know this (your grandparents will) but this is what she did.
After being turned down for a commercial job – she just showed up anyway (in a bikini) and asked what they wanted her to do.
There’s more to it than that (and you don’t want to wear a bikini) but – hey – what can they do – say NO again.

I’ve never heard of anyone telling someone they couldn’t work for free.
I wish I could be more helpful.
Good luck I hope you all the best and have a great Thanksgiving.

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I’m starting my senior year of high school in 3 days, and I’m definitely going into family counseling as my career. I just have a couple of questions.
1. What are some classes I can take in high school to prepare me?
2. What are some college courses I will be able to take?

I will talk to my school academic leader and what not. Any help is greatly appreciated!

It kind of depends on what route you want to take to get there. Do you want to be an LCSW or do you want to be a PHD Psychiatrist? If you get your degree in Social Work and then pursue a masters or MSW you are looking at about 6 years of school, but then two years of one the job training before you can take your Licensed Clinical Social Work test. If you pass, then at that point you can open a private practice and become a family counselor. If you want to go the PHD route you’re looking at about 8 years either way, but you finish with the abbreviation Dr in front of your name. Depends on how impatient you are. I can tell you that family and young children are the lowest paid in the field one way or the other. It is ridiculous considering how important our families and our youth are, but that’s what it is. Hopes that helps and opens a few ideas for you.

As far as classes- think social emotional…. Human Behavior, Child Development, Human sexuality, child abuse, etc. You won’t really get into the counseling until you get into college- almost to masters level. Best of luck!!!!

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The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers–pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers–to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and recommended resources.

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I haven’t had a family session since I’ve been in the hospital, which was back in July. How do I deal with the anxiety of having my parents come in for a group session?

I know it’s not easy for you ~ but try to feel as strong as you can ~ get a good nights sleep tonight ~ and try to have a relaxing start to your day tomorrow ~ have some quiet time or meditation before you go ~ when you meditate ~ meditate on a good session ~ with you all getting your feelings out ~ without anyone getting cross or hurt ~ sending good vibes over for you all for tomorrow ~ I really hope it all goes well for you ~

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Product DescriptionWe all know of families or marriages in crisis. When those suffering in such situations turn to us for help, where do we turn? The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage and family counseling provides the answers. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers–pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers–to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed by Clinton and Trent include affairs and adultery, communication in marriage, parenting, sibling rivalry, and many more. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and recommended resources.

About the series
The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers–pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers–to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and recommended resources.

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Product DescriptionWe all know of families or marriages in crisis. When those suffering in such situations turn to us for help, where do we turn? The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage and family counseling provides the answers. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers–pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers–to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed by Clinton and Trent include affairs and adultery, communication in marriage, parenting, sibling rivalry, and many more. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and recommended resources.

About the series
The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers–pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers–to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and recommended resources.

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