Your role as the therapist in the counseling process within     community and private mental health systems

Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay that describes the characteristics   and roles you hope to embody as a counselor and the counselor   dispositions that you want to bring with you. You may write in the   first person for this assignment. Include the following in your paper:

1. Your role as the therapist in the counseling process within     community and private mental health systems
2. Refer to the     Counselor Dispositions. Which of these dispositions will you     incorporate into the counseling relationship and how?
3. Counseling skills you plan to practice for building rapport with   clients
4. Strategies to advocate for persons with mental health   issues

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA   Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.