Consider the topics of history, philosophy, identity, and ethics and law in counseling and respond to the following prompts: What is your understanding of the philosophy of counseling? What draws you to this field compared to other helping professions (e.g., social work, psychiatry, psychology)? Ethics and law often complement each other when applied to the counseling field, however, there are times when you may see discrepancies between the two. When navigating a dilemma like this, what is your plan to ensure you are upholding your professional obligations? There are times when we may have to breach confidentiality for client safety or to uphold our ethical and legal mandates. How might you approach these instances with clients in order to maintain the therapeutic relationship? How can counselors promote safety in the clinical space while also adhering to confidentiality requirements?