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Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Questions for Personal Statement We would like to know more about you and your interest in becoming a counselor. Please address each of the following questions to the best of your ability, and give careful consideration to your answers. Treat these answers as formal essays, paying attention to clarity of thought, grammar and punctuation. Write your answers out on paper, or type them on a computer, and carefully edit them before you complete this form. Tell us about your interest in becoming a clinical mental health counselor. Please address ALL of the following points: 1. When did you first start thinking about becoming a counselor? 2. With whom have you discussed this and what were their reactions? 3. What personal experiences motivate you to want to help people? 4. What client situations would you struggle to work with and why? Last revised 1/06/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F9A8DA1-9448-4DA8-859E-B2649C63C9D6DocuSign Envelope ID: 17537A5A-DC45-4A23-B3E5-2FF8D1675A2E In Process 2 Imagine that you have been admitted into the CMHC program and are now a student in an internship. We all have reactions to certain types of clients based on our own values and lived experiences. Below is a list of situations. Please identify one situation that would challenge you the most and one situation that would challenge you the least. In your response, please indicate: 1. Why this situation would/would not challenge you. 2. Your internal, emotional reaction. Please be specific about your thoughts and feelings in your response. Most Challenging: Least Challenging: DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F9A8DA1-9448-4DA8-859E-B2649C63C9D6DocuSign Envelope ID: 17537A5A-DC45-4A23-B3E5-2FF8D1675A2E In Process 3 Please describe a time when you were able to appreciate another person’s point of view even if you did not agree with the person. In your response, please: 1. Identify what the other person’s perspective was. 2. Identify what you were able to appreciate in that person’s perspective, not that you could “agree to disagree.” 3. Identify what you learned from the other person’s perspective. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F9A8DA1-9448-4DA8-859E-B2649C63C9D6DocuSign Envelope ID: 17537A5A-DC45-4A23-B3E5-2FF8D1675A2E In Process 4 Openness to feedback from instructors is an essential component of growth during a graduate counseling program. Below, please: 1. Describe a time when you received feedback that was difficult for you to hear. 2. What were your initial reactions? 3. How were you able to work through those initial reactions in order to act upon the feedback given? 4. What was the outcome? DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F9A8DA1-9448-4DA8-859E-B2649C63C9D6DocuSign Envelope ID: 17537A5A-DC45-4A23-B3E5-2FF8D1675A2E In Process 5 Completing a master’s degree requires a serious commitment in terms of time and personal resources. Please describe your plans to accommodate each of the following requirements. Include specifics such as whether you have sufficient family support, work flexibility, etc. 1. Successful completion of courses in the counseling program requires a minimum of 10 to 15 hours of coursework per week, per course. Please describe how you plan to fit your coursework into your weekly schedule. 2. You will be required to attend two in-person residencies in New Hampshire (one in your second term and one in the term before your start your practicum course). Please describe your plans to make adjustments in your life to accomodate these week-long experiences that involve all-day sessions and evening events. (Keep in mind that even if you live in or near southern New Hampshire, commuting to the event is not practical and it is strongly recommended that you plan to stay at the hotel.) 3. Finally, you will be required to complete 700 to 1000 hours of clinical practice as part of your field experience once you've completed the coursework (total hours may vary by state). This will require you to be physically present at a clinical site between 20 to 30 hours per week for at least 9 to 12 months. Please describe the changes you may need to make in your life, and the resources you have that will allow you to make this time commitment. If you are hoping to use your current employment as your field site, please contact Dr. Ljubica Spiro at
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[email protected] 6 I acknowledge that it is strongly recommended that I stay at the SNHU sponsored hotel for residency. Should I make other arrangements, I understand that I need to be fully present at all required residency sessions and that there will be no reduction in the residency fee. Student Name Student Signature Date Have you previously attended a graduate program for clinical mental health counseling or a related degree? If so, why are you considering the CMHC program at SNHU? How do you think this degree program will differ from your previous program? What other information do you believe would be useful for us to know as we consider your application to our program? Student Email _________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F9A8DA1-9448-4DA8-859E-B2649C63C9D6DocuSign Envelope ID: 17537A5A-DC45-4A23-B3E5-2FF8D1675A2E In Process