UN Specialization in Play Therapy and Art Therapy with Children Essay

LICENSURE

Develop a comprehensive credentialing/licensure plan. This plan will detail the student’s goals for professional credentials, which will enable them to pursue their life goals. The student should indicate the requirements to obtain their primary license and their goals to pursue specialty certifications and licensures.
The plan should include the following:
1. Describe the licensure requirements for obtaining a professional counselor license in your state. (state of Kentucky.)
What state are you pursuing licensure in? What is the name of the state licensure board? What license(s) are offered that you are you pursuing (LPCA, LPC, etc.).  (Pursuing LPCC) How much does the licensure application cost?
What examination or examinations does your state require for licensure, and when during the process do you take the exam or exams? (e.g., NCE, NCMHCE, etc.). What is the cost?
In what settings may you obtain your supervised hours? (e.g., prison, private practice, hospital, etc.) (Private practice or school based clinician)
Who can provide supervision? (a licensed counselor, social worker, psychiatrist, etc.)
How long/many hours are required under supervision before obtaining independent licensure?
Does the state have a two-tiered process? (e.g., LPCA leading to LPC; LMHCA leading to LMHC, etc.)
Does the state specify any requirements for leading group counseling?
Does the state specify any requirements for rendering mental health diagnoses?
Are there any recent changes to the state credentialing/licensing process that you are aware of? If so, what does this entail?
Tip! If there is another state that you hope to move to someday, consider finding this information for that state as well, it might be very important to know this in advance so that the new state will accept the hours you have earned.
2. Next, consider a specialty area that interests you, such as addictions counseling, trauma counseling, play therapy, working with Veterans, etc., and provide the following information:
Is there a specific credential or license for this specialty area? (Working with children – play/art therapy and CBT) If so, how is it obtained?
How can you obtain the training necessary for this specialized area?
Does the American Counseling Association offer a division in this area? Are you a member? (Yes an ACA member)
Is there another inter/national credentialing organization that oversees this specialty area? Are you a member?
Does the credentialing body have a Code of Ethics? How will you address the possible integration of multiple codes into your practice?
3. Address at least 3 advocacy roles performed by professionals with your goal credentials, including examples