Separate Questions

1. Identify characteristics that will make you a great counselor. Explain your cultural background and/or life experiences and how these will impact the work you will do with diverse clients.

2. Discuss reasons/motivation for wanting to become a counselor.

3. Describe what you think it takes to be an effective counselor, which of these attributes you possess, and which ones you think you may need to acquire as a student.

4. What role will your values play in the counseling process?

5. What are the ethical considerations for working in a helping profession?