Think about your motivations for becoming a clinical mental health counselor. Why did you choose this profession? What do you hope to gain or what impact do you hope to have by becoming a clinical mental health counselor?

Review the media in the Learning Resources. Choose three faculty to focus on for this Discussion. After viewing the media, ask yourself the following questions: What do you now know about being a clinical mental health counselor that you did not know before?

Were you introduced to a new area of clinical mental health counseling that sparked an interest? If you have an interest in a particular population or issue, did the media cause you to change your thoughts?

Consider the advice from faculty in the media. What strategies for and insights about faculty success in the profession resonated most strongly with you?