Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education and career goals. (definition from American Counseling Association)
What is a Professional Counselor?
Professional counselors help people gain personal insights, develop strategies and come up with real-life solutions to the problems and challenges they face in every area of life. As trained and credentialed professionals, they accomplish this by getting to know clients, by building safe, positive relationships and suggesting tools and techniques they believe will benefit clients.
Ethics
As a professional counselor and a National Certified Counselor I adhere to the Ethical Codes developed by and for counselors by the American Counseling Association and the National Board for Certified Counselors. To learn about our Ethics Code, click here.
Is Counseling Right for You?
Considering seeing a counselor (like maybe, me?) but not sure if it’s right for you? Check out these frequently asked questions to gain more insight on who counselors are and how we work with clients.
Core Professional Values
The ACA Code of Ethics Preamble outlines five core professional values of the counseling profession that I have trained under and agreed to:
- Enhancing human development throughout the life span;
- Honoring diversity and embracing a multicultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of people with their social and cultural contexts;
- Promoting social justice;
- Safeguarding the integrity of the counselor-client relationship; and
- Practicing in a competent and ethical manner.
Susan Klemmer, LLC 