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Understanding the Clinical Training Required for your MFT Degree

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That moment you realize that finding an internship site is much more of a daunting process than you imagined…

You feel like you have exhausted all options and the demands of life haven’t slowed down a bit. If you’re like me, you’ve amassed a great deal of lemonade from what seems to be an orchard of lemons. Now, if an opportunity actually does present itself, you’re worried that you’re too involved in other endeavors to attend to the demands of an internship with the necessary zeal. You are continuing to accomplish so many things, but the void left by what you ultimately equate to failure is notwithstanding.

As I continue in my effort to locate a site to complete the clinical requirements of the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) graduate program I attend, I can’t help but to question my own efforts as I reflect on the experience. It is my hope that in some way the information I present hereafter will prove useful to those wishing to pursue a graduate degree requiring a concomitant residency, others similarly situated and additionally serve as a calling to those positioned to supply the necessities of this demand.

Similar to most careers, becoming a helping professional is possible through a variety of avenues. Despite the source of your motivation, the resources and support you have accumulated and the advantages of your genetics, you can be assured that the licensure process will create challenges that, despite any preparation, will test your fortitude.

The licensure process is the stretch of the pursuit that canalizes candidates to evaluate competency.

In many cases, the consideration of a graduate program is one of the first steps towards garnering the competency necessary to embark on your journey. While you carefully consider your options you may be taking into consideration the programs offered, the institutions proximity to your home or place of employment, tuition and associated costs and even the school’s reputation.

This thought process is normal, and is closely related to the process you went through during undergrad; however, consideration of a graduate program (especially a counseling related program with a clinical training requirement) requires specialized thought.

So, while you’re mapping out the coffee shops on campus, make sure that you take a moment to get your hands on some extremely relevant information.

Clearly understand the following:

The accreditation(s) held by the academic institution. Regional accreditation by one of the regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, ensures that specific standards are upheld at the institution, and that credits earned are more likely to be transferrable to another institution. Furthermore, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) is a specialized accrediting body within the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) which accredits MFT programs at academic institutions. The COAMFTE is purposed with evaluating the level of competence of the graduates of institutions which volunteer for accreditation.

The requirements for internship sites and supervisors as set forth by your institution. You may find that aligning these requirements for a particular site is more difficult than you imagined. You may have to compromise concerning one or the other, or both. For instance, you would ultimately prefer to work with an approved AAMFT Supervisor but may find that there are few, if any, located within a reasonable distance.

Often when you do locate such an individual you find that they cannot take on any more interns or limit their expertise to interns who already possess the requisite degree. Though as a graduate student you are obviously striving for excellence, understanding your academic organizations minimal requirements for both the site and the supervisor is key to complete and careful consideration of potential sites.

If the academic institution has partnered with local organizations to provide clinical sites for its graduate students, you should spend some time learning about those sites and what is offered and expected. Understand that many academic institutions cannot guarantee placement at an internship site even in cases where partnered organizations exist. Also note that it is not farfetched to intern at a qualified site under the supervision of a qualified professional who is not affiliated with the site you are located.

The expectations concerning competency and the academic requirements of the clinical experience. The academic institution likely requires both clinical experience hours and supervision hours for completion of your clinical training. Understand that the site you choose should be able to provide the hours you need for your degree within the confines of your academic semester. During this planning process you must consider the likelihood of the unforeseen such as no-shows, changes in personnel at your site and the stability of specific programs at your site which may affect your ability to accomplish your academic requirements. You may find that, in order to meet your goals and the academic requirements, you may require support from multiple internship sites concurrently.

Your state’s licensure board requirements. In many cases state licensure requirements are similar; however, it is critical that you understand the requirements in the state(s) which you plan to practice. Consider the application process and transferability of licensure in reference to neighboring states and states you may plan to reside in the future.

Don’t save a review of these requirements for a later date, thinking that they only concern those who already possess a degree and are seeking licensure. The reality is that states often have educational requirements that specifically pertain to your graduate work. Through careful consideration, it is possible to align yourself with an organization and/or supervisor which can support you, not only through your graduate experience, but also throughout the post-graduate licensure process as well.

While this information is structured for those seeking a MFT graduate program, the processes and structures are similar to those associated with other helping professions as well. If you have read this and are wondering why such a review and careful consideration is necessary by the student, it may prove helpful to understand that my MFT academic experience has been online.

Thus, in my case, the pursuit of a site and supervisor includes a great deal of footwork, phone calls, emails and, ultimately, networking. I chose to attend an online program during active duty with the military, and this approach was the best (and realistically only) method for continuing my education at the graduate level concurrently with my military obligations. I do not regret taking the time to pursue a higher education while serving in the military.

I will admit that there were challenges during the pursuit; none greater than having left service with only the clinical portion of my degree remaining. Despite the rise in popularity of online courses, certifications and degree programs and the growing acceptance of these forms of education, clinical degrees present specific, unique challenges regardless of the institutions mode of education.

Continue to follow this blog to learn more about finding an internship site, approaching potential supervisors, the advantages provided through innovative technology and the unforeseen challenges of completing the clinical training requirements of your online MFT graduate degree.

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Are we selfish enough?

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are we selfish enough

We are at our very core, oftentimes, very selfish.  Even in the midst of our most conceptually unselfish acts we are selfish.  We can deny it, we can point our fingers at others comparatively or look to morality for justification, but we cannot holistically evade our selfishness.  Thirst, hunger and the repetition of breath are purposed with our own survival.  When we physically drink, eat and breathe we deprive others.

There is a great deal of talk in this day.  Talk about responsibility, justice, peace, scapegoating, racism, prejudice, oppression, law and order.

There are even those who claim to mentally rise above this level of thinking to discuss concepts more pragmatically.  This dialogue often includes such notions as rational lies, generalizations, meta-programming and the list goes on.  Frequently such discussions fail to evade theory, mostly due to the theoretical approaches inherent to science.  Regardless of the approach, we seek evidence and proof to use as a cornerstone for justification.

You are a product of your encounters, actions, reactions and experiences.  Your thoughts are a product of your existence.  To think that you cannot control your own thoughts is perilous, and to believe you can control the thoughts of others is a fallacy.

There are those who turn to spirituality, religion and morality, in an attempt to avoid the delusions of man.  Yet are taught by men.  Men who created the language which is used as justification.  Ordained…chosen…vessel.  By any and all means seek your inner peace.  Truly realizing your effort, allows you to understand the powerless nature of your tools, when applied to others through you.  It’s okay…regardless of their origin, they are your tools.

Notwithstanding your beliefs regarding our creation, we are the captains of the creation of this moment.  Education is not teaching; education is learning.  However, a poor education is in fact influenced by a lack of resources.  Such resources are independence, motivation, determination, vision and fortitude.  There are so many questions, but I only have one.  Why does our selfishness often elude our desire to learn?

We are random at the atomic level.  We are never going to “fit” on this earth.  Even a snapshot of a moment in time is history, even at the instant it was taken.  There is discussion of a movement.  We are movement.  Moving about this land…blood moving through our veins.  When you speak of a movement, you are speaking of joining.  We join together based on our thoughts and the thought that our thoughts allow us to relate.  The thought that our power and justification increases with number.  The fact is that you are more comfortable with yourself when you join with others.

Whatever your path you must recognize, understand and harness your own selfishness.  Personally, seek prosperity and pursue happiness.

We often, within an instant, say so much and yet say nothing, as I myself have done in this moment.  Today, I am thankful for my selfishness, as for it, I owe this day.

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Jordache Williams is currently based in Rock Hill, SC and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Atlas Concepts, LLC.

Well…are they?

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I love new information, and it’s especially helpful when that information includes numbers and graphics.  For instance, the American Psychological Association (APA) recently published results from the Center for Workforce Studies via www.apa.org entitled “Are psychologists in the states that have the most mental illness?”  This article included the graphic below.

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APA, November 2014, Vol 45, No. 10

Granted there are over 200 words that accompanied this graphic, but for me this information raised more questions than answers.  I invite you to take a look at the article yourself as it may speak to you differently.  Having personally conducted research, I can attest to the often arduous nature and inevitable error of that process and understand the power of research that prompts questions.  In that light, I am sharing the inquisitions which rose to mind as I perused the information presented.  I do so in part, with the hopes that others, with interests, resources and ability, can take hold of the lit torch.

The easy questions are often “Why?”  If, when you look at the graphic above, you feel that psychologists are not employed where they are needed, or if you are wondering why people are more mentally ill in a distribution, which appears to be a serpent traveling West across the United States, then you may ask, why?  Some of the more powerful questions however often begin with “How.”  How would this graphic look based on criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?  How do the state boards of psychology collect and record data?  A few other questions that came to mind are: Who reports mental illness to the state boards of psychology?  Psychologists are not the only collective who diagnose these illnesses.  What are the data collection efficiency ratings for each state?  Do state reporting criteria vary from state to state?  Keep in mind also that this study concerns ADULTS with REPORTED mental illness.

The point of all this questioning being an effort to avoid making false generalizations.  For instance, does South Carolina (my state of residence) need more psychologists or better psychologists?  Are we assuming that the presence of psychologists is correlated with a decrease in mental illness?  I would almost guarantee that the numbers reported for licensed psychologists is much more accurate than the percentages shown for adults with mental illness.  This may be the limit of my “admitted” assumptions concerning this study.  I assume this, because reporting and record keeping concerning licensed practitioners strikes me as more manageable information.

Lastly, it is not my desire to poke holes in this valuable information.  This is not David and Goliath.  I was prompted on this particularly day, by this particular article, simply because it provides a great example.  The fact is that social media and the internet at large make information assessable.  Assessable (in most cases) to every internet user. This means that those sharing information have a responsibility but moreoverly those who consume and utilize such information must do so responsibly as well. It is not responsible to accept everything at face value, and it is likewise not responsible to over scrutinize information merely for the sake of doing so.  It is my hope that recipients of quality information strive or maintain a level of responsibility conducive to interpretations that are of the most value to themselves and those they influence.  The mere fact that this study’s title is presented in the form of a question speaks volumes.  From my perspective, there is nothing misleading about the work; however, you must, as an individual, guard your “storage bin” of information and challenge yourself towards greater levels of understanding.  This often means knowing what questions to ask!

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Finding a Good Therapist

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Though they have dissipated in the last decade to a degree, there are still stigmas regarding the world of mental health. Of those exists the thoughts that therapy is for “crazy people”, “individuals who need medication” or “those who have way too much to say and no one else to talk to”. The reality is that therapy may or may not be for any of those individuals and likewise may be effective for those who are often considered normally (mentally) healthy. Growing up in South Carolina I am very familiar with the phrase, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. While this maxim has proven very true in many instances, there are times when it doesn’t necessarily apply. I believe therapy to be included in this list.

Let’s switch gears for a moment and think about a scenario involving an automobile mechanic (pardon the pun). You speak to a mechanic over the phone and discuss with him the fact that your headlights do not work. The mechanic schedules you an appointment. When your car is returned to you, you are told that the issue with the lights has been repaired, so you render thanks (i.e. $). Before you leave you ask the mechanic what the issue was and he tells you that the problem was corrosion in your car’s fuse box.

Hold on a minute…you came for your headlights and he spent the last hour working on your fuse box? The point here is that while there are common issues that arise with individuals and families, those “in the mix” may not clearly understand the root of those problems. The mechanic could have changed the light bulbs, installed new wires and even changed your tires, but until he fixed the actual problem with the fuse box, the headlights would have never operated properly.

Yes, as a client, therapy at times may seem like a process that involves “going around your hip to get to your elbow.” So how do you find a therapist? In all actuality, many people go about it very similarly to how they arrive at finding “their” mechanic. People often consider items like location, reputation and cost(s). And while this process is understandable, it may not be inclusive. All therapists are not created equal.

The mechanic analogy is a great one, because it applies in so many ways. Another example is that many auto mechanics have specialties, whether it’s a specific make of vehicle, a specific component, etc. This holds true for therapy as well, though there are some “jack of all trades” out there, therapists may be better suited to work with clients with certain concerns or issues. When seeking a therapist, I encourage you to conduct some amount of research pertaining to the specialties of the practitioner. This may include contacting them directly.

Some therapists have the ability to utilize objectivity and empathy with a nearly artful balance, allowing “hard truths” to descend at the rate of the feather on Forest Gump (1994). Therapists can be practical, eccentric, rigid, playful, exotic…you name it. A therapist’s “style” is typically a mixture of their personality and the model(s) of therapy they practice. As a client, it is critical that you are comfortable with your therapist but you must understand that while personable may be comfortable, it does not necessarily mean therapeutic.

Let’s face it, a person seeking therapy is looking for something which they perceive they cannot offer themselves. The client’s goal going into therapy is, to at the end of the session or through the course of therapy, feel better…BE better. Unfortunately, the best understanding a client will get of what a particular therapist can offer is to participate in the process. This means paying for something that may or may not work. Here are a few tips for narrowing your options through conducting research, telephonic inquiries or attending a consultation.

  1. Trained – Often you can learn a great deal about a therapist’s level of training from the internet. Company websites, business review pages, LinkedIn and other social media sites may offer insight into the level and type of training a therapist has attended. Consider the scholastic reputation of institutions of which the therapist is affiliated. Programs which are evaluated and accredited by notable organizations and entities may elude to the quality of the educational and training experiences thereof. In general, therapists are required to participate in continued education annually in order to maintain licensure. Because these educational experiences are chosen by the therapist, such experiences can reveal some of the therapist’s recent interests and/or concerns.
  1. Experienced – Not to be confused with how long a therapist has been in the profession. Time and experience can often be uncorrelated concepts. To determine the type of experience a therapist has consider what they claim as “specialties”. Experience in itself does not make a therapist suited for all clients; however, it may allude to a level of comfort and proficiency with their work, an ability to adapt and generally represent their “brand”. Therapists are as diverse as their experiences, a key to aligning yourself with an appropriate therapist is to discover their success with issues similar to your own. Experience is a progressive step from the training environment which leads to the next topic…
  1. Competent – Very easy to agree with but possibly not as easy to identify as one would imagine. Competence can initially be masked by accolades, fast talk and promises of success. While a clean and inviting office environment, polite administrative staff, short wait times and a nice business suit may allude to a professional environment, these may not necessarily be clues of therapeutic competence. Competence speaks directly to the therapist ability to use therapeutic intervention to assist a client with attaining goals. Testimonials and reputation are great gauges of competence.
  1. Culturally appropriate – While it is incumbent for therapists to be attentive to ethnic and multicultural diversity, the truth is that some therapists are more suited for a specific gender, race or ethnic group. This is not to say that you should strive to find a therapist who is similar to you because that is not necessarily the best fit based simply on racial identity. There are indeed individuals who are not “of” the group of which they work with best. Go beyond the surface when looking for a therapist, the best therapist for you may not look like you and may not be located on a side of town you frequent.
  1. Ethical – There is no greater must in therapy. The ethical considerations of the therapist should be outlined and discussed as a part of an informed consent process which precedes therapy. Though your personal ideals may not be directly aligned with those of the therapist, it is the therapist’s responsibility to conduct therapy in a manner that is not offensive or harmful to you (the client). The counseling professional you choose will likely be affiliated with a licensing body based on the credentials they hold. These licensing and professional organizations set the minimal standards for ethical conduct. Find more on ethics from the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
  1. Credentialed – Often mistakenly equated with competence, in actuality, credentials more closely relate to training. I am adding a note regarding credentials because the list of acronyms associated with many of these professionals can be confusing. The truth is that the credentials of a therapist are more relevant to other counseling professionals than they should be to clients. These credentials essentially align counselors with specific governing agencies and/or organizations. As a client, you are protected by the organizations with which licensed and credentialed therapists are affiliated. Don’t be confused by credentials, or get bogged down trying to sort them all out. For clients, the most relevancy of a therapist’s credentials may be the limitations regarding insurance coverage or reimbursement. Additionally, clients should understand that they may contact relevant credentialing bodies to report unethical conduct of a therapist.

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Jordache Williams is currently based in Rock Hill, SC and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Atlas Concepts, LLC.

Therapist Self-disclosure

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The matter of self-disclosure in the professional therapeutic setting is one that can be daunting to understand.  Foremost, disclosure in therapy is most identified as originating from the client.  Many of us picture a somewhat small, dimly lit office where the client is lying down with their eyes closed telling their personal secrets.  In many instances, however, this is not so.

Therapy has become so diverse that a generalization such as this can be very far from the reality a client faces when they enter the therapeutic setting.  So aside from not really knowing what to expect regarding the physical environment, clients are also leery about the process of therapy.

It is helpful for clients to understand that therapists have also undergone similar thought processes, such as the internal debate regarding how much of themselves they are to share.

Therapists teeter between disclosing too much and not enough about themselves to clients.  As a therapist, where do you draw the line? As a client, what are your expectations?

In general, self-disclosure should be used at the discretion of therapists with the intention of promoting wellness while avoiding harm at all costs (i.e. primum non nocere).  Self-disclosure is a natural (or promoted…or even integral) part of several models of individual and group therapy, thus for therapists practicing such models it is necessary in many cases.

Other models of therapy do not require therapist’s self-disclosure, and may even work more effectively if such disclosure is avoided.  So for therapists, the answer is to understand your model, and work within that frame…be comfortable and be authentic.

Hint: As a client, if you have the opportunity to research and select a therapist, you should consider what you perceive to be your presenting problem and evaluate the approaches of the potential therapists.

Not all therapists are created equally and some therapeutic models have been evidenced to work well with specific issues.  You also want to consider qualifications, credentials and reputation, but this will be covered more extensively in another blog.

As a client, you should expect therapists to be forthcoming with their particular intentions regarding the progression of the therapeutic experience, which may or may not include their intentions regarding self-disclosure.  At any case, therapists’ disclosure should be in keeping with the intent of the therapeutic experience as outlined during the process of informed consent.

The process of therapist self-disclosure is unique to each therapist, and clients who may have had previous experiences must understand that their own expectations can make their experience more or less productive.  If, as a client, you were forced to change therapists (e.g. because you relocated), you may be jaded.  If you discontinued seeing a therapist in search of a better experience, you may be disheartened by having to start over again (i.e. the administrative processes and the initial “introduction” sessions).

If you are completely new to therapy then your understanding of the uniqueness of therapists will prove helpful.  You are making an important decision in your life, and, in that regard, being informed is a process which you can directly influence…being informed is also something you should expect during the course of therapy.

In other words, be informed going in and be even more informed coming out.

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Jordache Williams is currently based in Rock Hill, SC and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Atlas Concepts, LLC.

Defining family…

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Atlas Concepts LLC_What is Family How do we take the subjectivity out of the word family? 

I’m not so sure that is possible, but it is my belief that we can make sense of the term by assuming a more functionally-based definition.  In all actuality, affiliation, conviction and even likeness can constitute a family in addition to more traditional bindings such as blood and legality.

It is important for individuals to be conscious of their own definition of family, but just as importantly, individuals must ensure they are aware of the definitions that those close to them hold as well. In some cases, it may be beneficial for relatives and close friends to have discussions regarding family dynamics, interactions and expectations.

In many instances, individuals assume some level of reciprocity regarding the feelings and actions associated with certain relationships, of which incongruity can cause distress.

My personal, function-based definition of a family considers responsibility to be the basic tenant.  Responsibility of a parent to nurture, teach, coach, mentor, etc.  Responsibility of a child to listen, adhere, learn, obey, etc.  Responsibility of a grandparent to reinforce, nurture, support, etc.  Responsibility of a spouse to support, respect, provide care, concern and objectivity, etc.

It is very safe to say that a person does not have to be legally or biologically bound to undertake these responsibilities, and it is ever more evident that legality and biology do not bind individuals to these responsibilities. Thus the subjectivity of the term family.

How do you define family?  Is your family a well-oiled machine or does cordiality hide emotional torment?

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Jordache Williams is currently based in Rock Hill, SC and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Atlas Concepts, LLC.

Glasser’s Reality Therapy, Choice and Control

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Reality therapy is based on the notion that individuals hold responsibility for their actions and thoughts.  This approach aids individual’s ability to make choices in difficult situations.  The late, William Glasser is credited with developing reality therapy.  He developed this approach to therapy because of his dissatisfaction with the traditional psychoanalytic training he received.  Influential in the development of the approach was Glasser’s advisor G.L. Harrington, who supported Glasser for over seven years.

In 1956 Glasser worked as a psychiatrist at an institution for girls.  During his time at this state institution Glasser was able to focus on friendliness and responsibility.  He conducted group and individual therapy as well as staff training while on staff at the institution.  As his reputation grew he became a consultant to the California school system.  He focused his attention towards the prevention of “failure identity”.

Glasser introduced choice theory to the management and administration of schools.  He developed methods for teachers to utilize choice theory with many issues, particularly in dealing with delinquents.  Along his journey, Glasser was introduced to the ideas of William T. Powers which related to what is now referred to as perceptual control theory.  Glasser took from Powers the ideas pertaining to individuals making choices in an attempt to control their own lives…“control theory”.

Eventually, Glasser began to change his focus from control theory to choice theory in order to sway individuals from believing that his reality personality theory was the same as Powers’s broad theory of control.  Before his death, Glasser created works that described his disapproval for medications, because he felt that medicine was responsible for preventing individuals from making positive choices and maintaining responsibility.

There are multiple aspects of choice theory that have proven to be staple components of reality therapy.  Glasser suggested that individuals merely have a picture of reality and are unable to fully know reality itself.  With this note, Glasser went on to say that each individual’s perception is different, and that on occasion individuals become interested in others’ perceptions in order to satisfy their own needs.

Glasser believed that our perceptions determine our behaviors, and that our perceptions are often derived from our desire to satisfy our needs.  If these perceptions (or pictures) prove to provide satisfaction we store them as the “quality world”.  Glasser believed that eight percent of our perceptions are visual and thus he referred to them as pictures.  These pictures are often irrational and promote destructive behavior.  According to Glasser there are five basic needs that include the following: survival, belonging, power, freedom and fun.  These needs are met through our perceptions.

Glasser had a unique approach to describing psychological problems, and he referred to the problems as verbs such as depressing or anxietizing.  His purpose was to emphasize action and choice.  He suggested that people do not become these things but choose to be them.  Glasser defined behavior as “all we know how to do, think and feel”.  He divided behavior into two parts, what we are familiar with and what is constantly being reorganized.  Glasser believed that we face a multitude of situations in life and use different behaviors to deal with those situations.  Behavior itself is made up of four components: doing, thinking, feeling and physiology.  These four components are key to understanding Glasser’s view of behavior.

The key to changing our behavior is in changing our doing and thinking, which in turn will change our emotional and physiological reactions.

It is my belief that we are all free individuals when it comes to making choices.  Some may suggest that law, morals and ethics constrict our ability to choose.  I do believe that these things narrow our pool of choices; however, the majority of the time it is to prevent harm or unfairness to other individuals.  I feel that there are factors in a person’s life, especially at a young age that they have no control over.  These factors often impact the individual’s perceptions and thus guide their behavior.

Yet and still these unfortunate individuals have opportunities to make choices that can free them of a negative life style.  Choice implies responsibility, and I agree that individuals should at all times be responsible for their actions.  It may be difficult to convince some individuals that they are choosing to be a certain way.

Many times individuals look for excuses and something or someone to blame for their actions.  I suggest that therapists and coaches can provide a great service to individuals who are stuck in these beliefs.  Assisting individuals with changing these negative behaviors will allow them to break free.

But remember, individuals subject to this path don’t necessarily benefit from blame but alternatively must be encouraged towards positive change and credited with the progress.

Author’s Note: Rest in peace Dr. William Glasser (August 23, 2013), this composition was constructed from the authors own scholastic submissions from April 2008 and brought forth in this capacity as a tribute to Dr. Glasser’s contributions to theory, therapy and psychiatry.

For more on Choice and Dr. Glasser, please visit William Glasser Institute.

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Jordache Williams is currently based in Rock Hill, SC and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Atlas Concepts, LLC.