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FCA Guidelines
S P R I N G
In this Issue
President
Page 1 & 2
LDI &
65th FCA Convention
Page 3
Southern Region
Page 4
ACA Hawaii
Page 5
Election Results
Page 6 & 7
FCDA
Page 9
FACAC
Page 10 & 11
FACES
Page 12 & 13
Graduate Student
Page 14 & 15
Regions
Page 16 & 17
Military Trauma
Page 18
Leadership
Page 17-21
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2013-2014 FCA President
Florida Counseling Association
(FCA) members, Happy Spring!!
I do hope this message and this
Careers in Counseling edition
of the FCA Guidelines, finds
each of you well, safe and in
great spirits.
Several areas will be addressed
within my column this month,
beginning with a partnership with
the Florida Mental Health Counseling Association (FMHCA), my
report from the 2014 American
Counseling Association (ACA)
Convention in Hawaii, Acknowledgement of Counseling Awareness Month (April) and Careers
in Counseling.
I first wish to commend the Leadership of one of our sister Associations, Dr. Carlos P. Zalaquett,
President of the FMHCA. You
may ask how and why is FMHCA
and FCA related? The answer is
in the detail, please indulge me
as I share a story… The American Mental Health Counseling
Association (AMHCA) has roughly 7,500 members, offers indepth mentoring programs and
web-based client resources.
AMHCA focuses primarily on
mental-health counselors and
legislated issues related to the
practice of mental health counseling.
ACA has roughly 55,000 members and offers career resources,
web-based trainings and leadership development opportunities
professional development, advocacy and leadership. On a State
Branch and Chapter level, we
both have similar missions, purposes and objectives in the counseling field.
FCA President
Dr. Shon D. Smith, 2013-14
within the professional field of
counseling. ACA focuses on the
counseling profession from a
more holistic perspective and
advocates for legislative issues
that are more inclusive in the
counseling profession. Read
closely to the next few sentences… In 1978, AMHCA was first
chartered as a Division of ACA
where they still remain, but as a
financially independent Division.
ACA and AMHCA have a separate code of ethics; however hold
similar views on major issues in
the counseling profession. Both
Associations offer professional
development opportunities, offer
scholarly journals, newsletters,
and other publications. We both
have codes of ethics that governs our Associations, State
Branches and Chapters. Both
Associations aim to support
counselors, to enhance the profession of counseling through
It is the seminaries that both
Associations draw from that Dr.
Zalaquett and I wish to build a
legislative and advocacy partnership for betterment of our members, the clients that we all serve
and the Counseling profession in
Florida. To this end, we have
agreed that in the upcoming
months, Dr. Zalaquett and I will
produce a joint newsletter article
that will run in both Association’s
publications, highlighting issues
and resources from both Associations to assist both memberships on professional advocacy,
public policy and legislative issues and action. With April closing as Counseling Awareness
Month, I can think of no better
time to begin this partnership.
I wish to congratulate Ms.
Michelle Bradham-Cousar, Ms.
Delphine Herman and Ms. Kate
Williams for being elected to their
respective offices. Michelle
Bradham-Cousar will serve as
FCA’s next President-Elect and
Ms. Delphine Herman will continue to serve as FCA’s Secretary.
Both bring a great deal of professional experience, enthusiasm,
strength and leadership to their
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President Continued
respective position. I have great confidence that FCA will continue to grow and thrive under their collective
leadership. I know that we all will support both Michelle and Delphine as they are sworn into office during this
year’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at the Marriott Hotel Westshore, Tampa, Florida June 6-7, 2014.
Please log onto our website at www.flacounselng.org for more information.
During the Southern Region (SR) Meeting at the 2014 ACA Convention in Hawaii, Kate Williams was elected to
serve on the ACA-SR’s Executive Board as Secretary/Treasurer. In this position, Kate will represent 14 states
within the Southern Region (Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida) roughly 17,000 ACA members. As Kate’s tenure as FCA Past-President comes to an end, I would ask that each of you please join me in
congratulating, and wishing, Kate good luck in her next leadership adventure. We know she will represent FCA,
her family and herself well as she continues to serve the ACA leadership.
I would ask each of you to take a quick look at the following link which is an article that was submitted to ACA’s
website pertaining to “Job Burnout”. What better way to address Career Counseling than by examining “Job
Burnout”. It’s a quick read and makes you say….”hmmmm”.
FCA Mission:
To promote the
value of professional counseling
as well as supporting and unifying
professional counselors in all settings resulting in
high quality practices in Florida.
Is It Time For A Change In Your Work Situation?
Advocacy and Public Policy
Legislation Offering the GOP Response to Gun Violence is being readied for House Committee consideration
within the next month. HR.3717, sponsored by Rep. Tim Murphy, (R-PA) is a wide ranging bill prepared at the
direction of House GOP leaders to address the nation’s ongoing gun violence. Rep. Murphy chairs the Energy
and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and is a practicing clinical psychologist. The bill is
a wide ranging and very controversial piece of legislation that would provide increased funding for inpatient
hospitalization services as well as condition state recipients of block grant fund on states adopting outpatient
civil commitment procedures or “assisted community treatment.” Some advocates are opposed to treatment
they considered to be coerced. Many clinicians, including some ACA members, have expressed concerns
about relaxation of federal health privacy requirements under HIPAA.
Medicare Physical Legislation Signed was hastily passed and signed by the President. Why was this legislative
key you ask? This Medicare legislation will preserve physician's payment rates at current levels. Medicare
rates will now continue in force through March 31 of next year and included the S.562/HR.3662 (LPC Medicare
inclusion legislative), however, S.562/HR.3662 was not included, which ACA and AMHCA have been working
tirelessly for. As President of FCA, I continue to encourage you, FCA members, your family and our clients to
contact our Florida Senators, Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, along with your Federal representatives and State
representatives, letting them know how important this legislation is for adequate care of beneficiaries within
Florida and nationally.
Log onto the following links https://www.votervoice.net/COUNSELING/Home of the ACA website to obtain
information on how to contact and write letters of support.
Know that I continue to be humbled by this opportunity to serve you, the members of FCA, as your President
and am grateful to do so with such a passionate and dedicated Executive Leadership team.
Be well,
Dr. Shon D. Smith
FCA President
2013-14
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Save the Date:
Florida Counseling Association’s Annual Leadership Development Institute
“CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP: ENVISION, ENGAGE, EXCEL”
June 6th & 7th, 2014
Tampa Marriott Westshore
1001 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 287-2555 FCA-LDI - sleeping room rates $119 + tax
state’s ACA branch
Registration Fees:
$25 for FCA members and student members
$65 for non-members and $30 for non-student members (which includes membership fee)
LDI Registration includes: all materials, 8 CEC’s, activities, networking, leadership growth
Call for Programs and Save the Date:
Florida Counseling Association’s 65th Annual Conference
“A Legacy of Advocacy and Building Relationship”
October 3 - 4, 2014
Tampa Marriott Westshore
1001 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 287-2555
sleeping room rates $99 + tax



Call for programs May 9 - June 16, 2014
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Robert Smith, President, 2014-15 American Counseling Association
Shawn Spurgeon, President, 2014-15 Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education
 Network, Connect, Lead!
 Earn up to 13 CECs
For additional information on all events, logon to www.flacounseling.org
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Southern Region
Chair Elect
National News:
ACA Convention
National Awards
ACA Southern
Region
During the Southern Region (SR) meeting, at the 2014 American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference, Ms. Kate Williams and Dr. Shon
D. Smith, were elected to the Executive Board of ACA-SR. Kate as
Secretary/Treasurer (2014-2016) and Shon as Chair-Elect (2014-2017).
Southern Region is one of four regions in ACA, represents over 20,000
ACA members who live and work in the southern region of the United
States and Latin America. All ACA members living within this region
are members of the Southern Region.
Branches served by Southern Region include: Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Latin America, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
and West Virginia
Southern Region
Secretary– Treasurer
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Florida Award
Recipients
FCA’s
Sunshine
Social
Congratulations Florida Counseling
Association on the Branch Award:
Richard Yep, Shon Smith, Kate Williams, Cirecie West Olatunji, Michelle
Mitcham, Michelle Bradham-Cousar
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FCA’s Leaders………………...
President Elect 2014-2015
FCA Purpose:
The purpose of
the Florida
Counseling
Association is to
promote the
counseling
profession
through public
awareness,
professional
development,
and advocacy.
Michelle Bradham-Cousar, MA, CRC
Vocational Consultant– Tampa, Florida & Adjunct Professor – Clearwater, Florida
Professional Experience:
Instructor/Teaching Assistant – University of South Florida
Disabilities Services Coordinator – University of South Florida
Community Counselor – Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance
Detention Officer – Wackenhut Corrections Immigration
Professional Memberships:
American Counseling Association, Association Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, Florida Counseling Association, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, National Career Development, Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, National Rehabilitation Association
Professional Contributions:
2013-Current
Florida Counseling Association Newsletter Editor
2014 - Current Chosen Marathon – Administrator
2009-Current
Family Connection Outreach – Assistant Director
2012-2014
President of Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
(Served as President-Elect and Past President of FAMCD)
2011-2013
Aparicio Levy Adult Tech Center – Advisory Board
Platform Statement:
The future success of the advancement of the counseling profession relies on the ability to build professional counselors that can impact the State of Florida. While improving and streamlining the efficiency of
the counseling profession across all domains that will make maximum impact.
It is critical to strengthen and grow the ranks of the counseling profession now and in the future. This
extends beyond the State of Florida through the benefits of our counselors at the national levels. It is
vital to continue to increase membership and diversity that meets the needs of the organization.
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………………...Election Results
Secretary 2014-2016
Delphine M. Herman, MA, LMHC
Delphine Herman Counseling, LLC-Bradenton, Florida
Professional Experience:
Adoption Related Services – LMHC
Zeiders Enterprises - LMHC
Professional Memberships:
American Counseling Association, Florida Counseling Association, American Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision,
Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, International Association of Trauma Professionals, Rainbows, Inc,
Association for Humanistic Counseling, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Association of
Specialists in Group Work, Chi Sigma Iota
Professional Contributions:
2013– Current FCA Secretary
2014
Presenter at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
2013
FCA Convention Student Volunteer Coordinator
2013
Leadership Development Institute
2010-2011
Chi Sigma Upsilon Alumni Coordinator
Platform Statement:
I became a member of FCA in 2012 and serve as a member of the Board. I participated in LDI, was student volunteer
coordinator for the conference and participated in the Board strategic planning retreat. I have been very gratified to see
many of the goals formulated in the last two years and to see revitalization and growth. In my experience with FCA, its
energy and ambitions are its greatest assets. My goals are for FCA to be a current and competitive force in the state, to
foster counselor innovation and help in developing resources that benefit our members.
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FCA Divisions Present
Perspectives On
FCDA President-Elect, Aida Varela, FAMFC President, Dr. Fay Roseman, FACES President, Michelle Mitcham Keys, FAMCD Past President, Michelle Bradham-Cousar,
FASERVIC President, Dr. Christopher Christmas, FACAC President, Anne Flenner
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“Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that
sang best.” Henry van Dyke, American Writer
Career Development Professionals are Everywhere!
Florida
Career
Development
Association
(FCDA)
Candy Hertsch
(President)
Email:
[email protected]
Aida Varela
(President-Elect)
Email:
[email protected]
Aubrey Gainey
(Student Rep.)
[email protected]
“Careers are Everywhere!” is a slogan often used with the goal of raising career awareness for children and
adolescents. Here's a twist to the use of this slogan to introduce the idea that “Career Development Professionals are also Everywhere!” Career development professionals find their niche in secondary schools, colleges, private business, industries, corporate career centers, one-stop career centers, outplacement firms, staffing
agencies, youth development organizations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, the military, correctional institutions, to name a few.
Niles and Harris-Bowlsbey (2009) present a refreshing and contemporary description of career professionals:
“career development practitioners in the 21st century seek to empower people to construct meaning out of their
unique life experiences and then translate that derived meaning into appropriate occupational and other liferole choices.”
As described by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Code of Ethics (2007), career professionals provide career planning and counseling services to clients at various stages in their careers. Career
planning services include review of a resume; assistance in networking strategies; identification of occupations based on values, interest, skills, and/or other characteristics; support in the job seeking process; and
assessment of interest, abilities, personality, work-related values, and/or other characteristics. These services
are provided by career professionals with relevant training and experience, and they do not need to possess a
related graduate degree. Career counseling services can include the aforementioned services, but they also
provide the opportunity for a deeper level of involvement with the client, based on the establishment of a professional counseling relationship and the opportunities for assisting clients with career and personal development concerns. Career counseling professionals need a graduate degree in counseling or related field and
appropriate training and experience.
Career development professionals can consider themselves society’s magicians who can help people discover
and realize their gifts and talents. Through life stories, assessments and creative activities career professionals
help clients identify life themes that give them meaning, hope and direction. These endeavors have the potential to facilitate focus, self-efficacy, identification and use of resources and support, resulting in movement towards a fulfilling life-career. In turn, clients will have the opportunity to use all of these gifts in a chosen profession which will assist in building the fabric of our society (Niles et al., 2009).
Three years ago, as a student in a counseling training program, like many of my peers; I was very naïve as to
a clear definition of career counseling. After completing the career development class, my heart found a home
in a professional area to continue growing as a counselor. Today, I work as a career professional in a higher
education institution serving students from disadvantage populations. I can see that hunch I had during my
career course become a glimpse of a dream come true. I love the work I do, because of my passion for helping
individuals discover their gifts and talents knowing my help will move them towards a fulfilling life-career. In this
process, I am blessed to be part of that magic!
References
National Career Development Association. (2007). National Career Development Association code of ethics. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from
http://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/asset_manager/get_file/3395
Niles, S. G. & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2009). Career Development Intervention in the 21st Century (3rd Edition). Upper River, NJ: Pearson
Education, Inc.
Submitted by, Aida Varela, M.S., FCDA President Elect 2013 - 2014
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Beyond the Career Fair – Career Development
through Childhood and Adolescence
Florida
Association for
Child & Adolescent
Counseling
(FACAC)
Anne Flenner,
President
Email:
[email protected]
Kristine Knight,
President-Elect
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.flacac.org
When you ask a young child what they
want to be when they grow up, we often find the
answers are similar: A doctor, teacher, firefighter or
athlete. As children grow older, they begin to expand their knowledge of careers and start exploring
what may be the perfect fit for them in the future.
All counselors who work with children
have a unique opportunity to help foster, support
and grow the knowledge of the young clients they
work with. While most elementary and middle
schools may host a yearly career fair, there are
many ways to go beyond the career fair to keep
career development at the front of our little client’s
minds!
For our children in elementary and below, here are
some strategies:
Provide opportunities for children to imagine
and explore! Dress up clothes, construction tools, doctor kits, building blocks,
science kits etc. As children play, make it
an opportunity to talk about different jobs
and how they use different tools.
Engage children in talking with people about
their jobs. Help model questions that a
young child might ask to learn more about
a career. Encourage them to ask questions to the custodian at school, the secretary in the front office, and safe people in
their world.
Encourage children to explore more, if they
show interest. Give the child an opportunity to see the career in action. They may
want to journal or create a project based
on the career.
For middle school students:
Explore who they are! Students this age often
enjoy taking interest inventories, work
values and personality inventories! Florida
Choices is a great free resource to use
with your students to explore who they are
and where they are going! https://
secure.flchoices.org/
Match students to their interests. When hosting
a career fair, if possible, let students
choose which presentations they see!
This will give them an opportunity to learn
more about careers of which they have an
interest.
Invite local college/university students to take
part and share their experiences from the
transition from middle/high school to college to future career.
Engage parents and teach them how to also
guide their children in their career development. Provide them information about
how to support their children by expressing interest in their ideas/thoughts, encouraging them to explore and make decisions and also by providing local resources that help the families explore
careers together.
For high school students:
Make the connection between school and
work! Provide opportunities to volunteer
and intern in the community to give students a real life experience.
Use social media and the Internet! Learn How
to Become, http://
www.learnhowtobecome.org/ is an excellent website where students can search
career paths, research educational options, job details, salaries and find corresponding college/university options and
connects students with additional resources and information.
Talk about and practice job skills! Host an interview day for your student. Use the opportunity to talk about professional attire,
verbal and nonverbal communication,
resume writing and more!
The beauty of career development is that it is with
us every day! Opportunities to talk about careers
can pop up at any moment! No matter the age of
your child, make everyday a day to explore careers!
Submitted by, Anne LP Flenner, Professional School
Counselor, FACAC President
[email protected]
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Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
Spring Professional Development Institute:
"Connection with our “Littlest”
Clients – FACAC Play Therapy Wrap Up "
The Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling wants to thank Dr. Jen Pereira and Dr. Eric Davis of
Argosy University in Tampa, Florida for presenting and hosting three amazing workshops focused on play therapy techniques
this year for our members.
In November, we learned about “Child-Centered Play Therapy”. We learned how to best connect with children at
their level and keeping them at the center of all that we do. In February, we focused on “Reality Play Therapy”. The mix of
William Glaser’s Reality Theory and basic play therapy techniques can really take a session to the next level. The final session in April focused on “Creative Family Techniques”. We learned about including puppets and miniatures into our sessions
to open the lines of communication, even with our most tentative clients.
Be on the lookout for more amazing Professional Development Opportunities!
A huge "Thank You" to Dr. Jen Pereira and Dr. Eric Davis of Argosy University, Tampa who presented the PDI “Creative
Family Techniques” for the members of the Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling on Friday, April 11 th.
The participants were able to try their “hand” at using puppets and miniatures to enhance the counseling session.
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The Journey to Becoming a
Counselor Educator
Florida
Association for Counselor Education &
Supervision
(FACES)
Dr. Michelle Mitcham
(President)
[email protected]
Dr. Paul Rodriguez
(President Elect)
[email protected]
Ami Hooper-Knox
(Student Rep.)
[email protected]
You may be thinking about teaching graduate school and earning a Ph.D. in
Counselor Education, but wonder what it is like. What exactly does it take to become a
Counselor Educator and what does this role entail? To answer the question, it is a process, just like anything else involving all aspects of the preparation and training of
graduate and doctoral students who aspire to become clinical mental health or school
counselors, as well as professors and clinical supervisors. The answer is multifaceted
and it is a long journey in some respects. For the short answer, to work as a Counselor Educator, a doctoral degree is required from a Counselor Education program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP). Ideally, the Counselor Education & Supervision (CES) applicant
would have approximately three years of experience as a professional counselor behind them, as well as other attributes, in order to excel in a doctoral program. As a
student, you will take courses that focus on all aspects of research, theories of teaching in higher education, supervision, multicultural counseling, advanced career theories, technology, and statistics. A Counselor Educator engages in research, teaching,
supervision, and publishing, as well as serving on committees and in leadership roles.
The extent to which Counselor Educators engage in various roles depends on the type
of higher education institution or academic setting; teaching or research may be primary, for example.
I can hardly believe I started my journey as a Counselor Educator nearly
twelve years ago when I began my first
semester in the Counselor Education &
Supervision doctoral program at the
University of Central Florida. I was immersed in courses, research, clinical
supervision, teaching, writing, presenting, leadership, and more supervision
at multiple levels. In addition to that
rigor, we were required to submit conference proposals and present at regional, national and international conferences,
which was very exciting, but demanding. My professional identity as a Counselor Educator began during the doctoral program through all of these rich experiences, as well
as being involved in the professional counseling associations such as the Florida
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Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association and several divisions. After three
years of this intense schedule, it was time to graduate and begin my career as a Counselor Educator
and continue on this path.
It was exciting to interview for Assistant Professor positions, which were typically two full days
and intense. After several interviews, I made a decision and by Fall, I began full time as a Counselor
Educator, researching and teaching, which translated to 2 graduate level counseling courses per semester. Teaching requires preparation, implementing cooperative learning strategies, rapport building,
having courageous conversations, role-plays, demonstrations and providing feedback.
I have enjoyed teaching, research, publishing and service in the CES profession, which is ongoing, and currently my primary role is that of an administrator, serving as Chair of Behavioral Sciences
and Associate Professor at Argosy University in Tampa. The journey to becoming a Counselor Educator
may seem like a long one, but it is very rewarding. Being a counselor is a process and we are facilitators
of change, opening up space to help others realize their true potential and reach their educational, personal, and vocational goals. Enjoy your journey!
Submitted by Dr. Michelle A. Mitcham, LMHC , FACES President; FCA President Elect
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Graduate Student Perspectives on Careers
FCA Objectives:

To promote high
standards of
professional
counseling

To promote public
policy advocacy

To provide
educational
opportunities for
our diverse
membership

To provide an
organizational
structure and
support to fulfill our
mission

To maintain and
enhance
communication
among our
membership

To promote public
awareness of
counseling and the
profession

To encourage
partnerships with
other professional
stakeholders
It is never too early to begin developing
your skills as a career counselor. As unemployment rates in Florida hold steady at
just over 6% (SBA, 2014), and statistics on
those underemployed are varied, the role
of career counseling will be important with
the various populations that counselors
serve from school counseling, community
counseling, mental health counseling, and
substance abuse counseling. Though career counseling is one of the courses that
many students feel is a necessary evil,
they soon learn the importance of career
counseling in working with clients with various presenting issues.
Perhaps your client presents with depression or anxiety. But through time you
learn that these concerns are caused by
tension in the workplace or displeasure
with the chosen career path. Career counseling would come in handy. Perhaps
your client presents with varied future
goals and in need of help and direction in
sorting them all out. Career counseling
would come in handy. Or perhaps your
client has entered recovery from addiction
and has suffered great financial or employment loss or legal difficulty. Career counseling would come in handy.
Learning more about the available resources in your geographical area such as
who are the larger employers, where are
the career and guidance centers, who
hosts job fairs/career symposiums and
when are they, and what services are
available to support military veterans and
their families are going to benefit you in
your work with your clients. Explore
trends in the job market so you can encourage clients to explore careers that are
moving forward. Much of this information
is available online, you just need to spend
some time looking for it. The benefits to you
and your clients will be numerous. – Ami
Hooper-Knox
Reference: State Board of Administration of Florida
(SBA). (2014). Fiscal year 2014: Unemployment rate,
Florida vs. US. Retrieved from http://www.sbafla.com/
fsb/portals/BondFinance/RecentUpdates/
Unemployment_Monthly.pdf
Having a job is a basic need for people who
are trying to turn their lives around. This is
why career counseling is an essential element in the care of the clients at my current
internship site, a co-occurring disorder inpatient rehab for men eight-teen years and
older. Many of the men I work with are unemployed and homeless. Without a steady
income, the ability to find long-term housing
is almost obsolete. Being homeless is a major stress and trigger for these men who are
trying to integrate back into society and remain in recovery. That is why a career group
is offered in our program. It meets twice a
week and is a place where clients have the
ability to build resumes and cover letters, as
well as apply for employment, grants, and to
schools/universities to further their education. The clients receive help from counselors and interns in preparation for job applications and interviews. Also, case managers
support and help locate employment and
outside resources to help finding employment, such as Goodwill’s vocational training
programs. Career counseling is a vital way
to work with clients in a holistic manner. –
Caitlin Boline
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Graduate Student’s Continue
In today’s economic times, searching for the career that you are
meant for can be a daunting
task. For some, finding a lifelong
career that one is passionate
about can take much time and
self-reflection. For others, this can
be a natural process that has been
planned out from a young
age. Yet, that plan could also
change as we grow and learn
more about ourselves. An example
could be completing an undergraduate program and realizing that
our true passion lies in another
field, or realizing that we don’t see
ourselves at our current job in the
long term. Career
counseling can help us evaluate
our lives and aspirations with the
guidance of a professional who
can help to steer us in a direction
which will hopefully lead to a lifelong career that fulfills our
needs and happiness. The many
career choices that we have, especially as students ready to
venture out and begin this journey,
can be overwhelming. Career
counselors are here to help
ease this pressure and guide us as
we courageously leap into the next
chapters of our lives. –
Rhonda Makki
Ray Bradbury once said, “Love what you do
and do what you love” and this simple (yet
powerful) mantra has become my personal philosophy about life. Career counseling is a catalyst that helps individuals discover the path to
find what they truly love to do. As I make my
journey through graduate school, I am gaining
valuable experiences with leadership, communication, and career development that have
begun to prepare me for my future career as a
counselor.
Being a graduate student representative for the
career division of the Florida Counseling Association has supported my passion for leadership. As the graduate student representative for
FCDA, I am honored and proud to be the
“voice” of the students, and I have enjoyed the
responsibility and excitement of leadership. As
a graduate assistant for Career Services at the
University of Central Florida (UCF), being able
to work with undergraduate and graduate students to help them with professional development has opened my eyes to career counseling.
Through my career development training, I
have learned the importance of helping students explore themselves to find a career that
matches their values, personality, skills, and
interests. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (2011), Americans spend approximately 8.8 hours per day working. Why
shouldn’t we find a job that we truly love?
I am fortunate to hold positions that support
and help students to begin their path towards
job satisfaction and happiness. Helping guide
students to resources that encourage them to
find their “dream job” is very rewarding. That’s
why I love career counseling. – Aubrey Gainey
Ami Hooper-Knox,
FACES Graduate Student
Representative, Graduate
Student Representative to
FCA Executive Board
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FCA Regional Round-Up Featuring 2, 3, and 5
Region 2
Within our Regions
FCA OBJECTIVES:

To promote high standards of professional counseling

To promote public policy
advocacy

To provide educational
opportunities for our diverse
membership

To provide an organizational structure and support to
fulfill our mission

To maintain and enhance communication among
our membership

To promote public
awareness of counseling and
the profession
To encourage partnerships
with other professional stakeholders .
Alachua County Counseling Association update:
During a fundraiser Region 2 raised almost $2000
Distributed $300 in gift cards to every school counselor in the district, along with a
four page document containing excerpts from some of the most touching essays
written by students for last year's scholarship
Distributed $1000 for this year's scholarship recipient, another record breaking turnout, with over 50 essays written about how a counselor or counseling program
has made an impact. In addition, Region 2 is again holding it’s bi-yearly social
events.
Fall event, in which Counselor Ed Interns and a new counselor from the UF &
Shands Eating Disorder Recovery Center were in attendance. As a result of this
social, several ACCA officers and members visited UF & Shands Vista Recovery
Center for a guided tour of the facility .
Region 3
On April 5, 2014, FCA Region 3 members volunteered at the Women’s Residential and Counseling Center (WRCC) in Orlando, Florida. WRCC is a 126- person
transitional living program for single women and women with children who are in
need. This facility provides counseling, education and support for women in transition.
“Raising
Awareness of the
counseling needs
throughout the
State of
Florida.”
FCA Region 3 had an amazing time preparing and serving breakfast to these
amazing families! The Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
provided a monetary donation for the breakfast.
On February 16th, 2014 FCA Region 3 walked to support the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). NEDA supports individuals and families affected by
eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to
quality care. FCA hosted a team and was able to donate over $200 to this great
cause.
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Aida Varela, FCDA President Elect interacts with children and their
parents.
Striving
towards
perfection
“ the goal is to
nourish the
next
generation.”
Candy Hertsch (center), FCA Past President & FCDA President; Aida Varela (left), FCDA President Elect are pictured with Dr. Larry
Feldman (right), Miami-Dade County School Board member .
Florida Career Development Association (FCDA) participated in FCA's "Week of Service" April 5,
2014 at Miami Dade College (MDC) - Homestead Campus. MDC holds an annual event called "DAY
OF THE YOUNG CHILD" with the goal of nourishing the next generation through story telling, music
and dance, parenting resources, face painting, and hands on activities.
FCDA sponsored a table at the event to raise awareness about career development. We
helped children and their parents become aware of career choices for their children by using
handouts that created stimulating and thought provoking conversations and included many
answers common parents' concern. Highlighted activities included My First Resume, SelfKnowledge, Word Search, Work Habits, True/False Career Quiz, Matching Occupations,
Our Regions, Our Florida
FCA is getting the word out within our regions. Get involved now to offer your suggestions, contacts, and resources for your Region. County and Regional information for FCA can be found on our website
www.flacounseling.org under the “Meet Us” Section,
Click on “FCA Region Representatives” to find the county
break down with contact information.
Also, contact your Region Representative listed to directly to express interest in participating in FCA’s Week of
Service .
Region 1: Winnie Stokes [email protected]
Region 2: Sandi Logan [email protected]
Region 3: Anne Flenner [email protected]
Region 4: Dr. Paul Rodriguez [email protected]
Region 5: Stephanie Carroll
[email protected]
One
outreach
@ a time
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Military Sexual Trauma: Implications for Transitioning Women
Veterans
Today’s women veterans are challenged differently than those of the last five decades. With
a 15% female force the military is challenged with the protection of the force form Military
Sexual Trauma (MST). Katz, Coujar, Davenport, Pedram and Lindl (2010) reported that from
a group of 215 veterans (183 men, 32 women) from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and
Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF) 16.3 % reported MST (22 men and 13 women). Veterans
that reported MST had the most challenges readjusting to civilian life as they dealt with
issues such as Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD), social difficulties and intimacy issues (SteinMcCormick, Osborn, Hayden & Van Hoose, 2012). MST is a silent syndrome that creates an
overwhelming sense of moral injury in the veteran regardless of gender. However, when 1 in
5 female service members experience MST and there is no immediate help the feeling of
futility and depression sets in. Major C. Camille LaDrew, (As cited in Stein-McCormick,
Osborn, Hayden & Van Hoose, 2012).
Unfortunately, for those that have the scars of Military Sexual Trauma the process of joining
the civilian work force has added challenge to an already difficult process. This particular
transitional challenge falls on a narrow population, mostly woman already disadvantaged
when competing with their male counterparts. Having in many cases failed those that have
endured MST while on active or reserve duty in our Armed Forces, military and civilian
leadership alike owe military veterans transitioning to civilian life every available opportunity
to process their trauma and to successfully make this transition without negative
repercussions or stigma.
By: Samuel Lima, M.S (Masters Student, Argosy University) & Carmen T. Stein-McCormick, Ph.D. (Professor at Argosy Tampa,
specializing in Military Counseling)
2014 Traumatology Symposium entitled, “Clinical Interventions and Community
Responses” Co-Sponsored by the Florida Counseling Association & Argosy University, Sarasota took place on May 2 & 3, 2014 in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Lisa Lopez Levers, Fulbright Scholar, served as the Keynote Speaker for this event along with over
20 Educational Sessions and a Research Colloquium. Attendees earned up to 14 CE
credits for this event. Log onto our website for future events.
For additional information, log onto flacounseling.org.
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FCA Executive Board
2013-2014
President
Shon D. Smith, Ed.D.
[email protected]
President-Elect
Dr. Michelle Mitcham Keys
[email protected]
2013 - 2014
FCA Leadership
Executive Board
Regional
Representative
Committee Chairs
Division Presidents
For more information
on leadership
opportunities: Contact
Shon D. Smith
FCA President
[email protected]
Past President
Kate Williams
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Myra Brown
[email protected]
Secretary
Delphine Herman
[email protected]
Division Rep:
Anne Flenner
[email protected]
Region Rep Rep:
Dr. Paul Rodriguez
[email protected]
Graduate Student Rep: Ami Hooper-Knox
[email protected]
Regional Representatives
2013-2014
Winnie Stokes – Region 1
[email protected]
Dr. Paul Rodriguez – Region 4
[email protected]
Sandi Logan – Region 2
[email protected]
Stephanie Carroll– Region 5
[email protected]
Anne Flenner – Region 3
[email protected]
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Committee Chairs
2013-2014
Kristen Page - Public Policy & Legislative Committee
[email protected]
Liz Thompson - Past President’s Committee
[email protected]
Vacant - Membership Committee
Shon D. Smith - Strategic Planning Committee
[email protected]
Michelle Bradham-Cousar Public Awareness & Publication Committees
[email protected]
Myra Brown - Finance Committee
[email protected]
Michelle Mitcham - Professional and
Leadership Development Committee
[email protected]
Patrick Powell - Ethics and Professional Practice
Committee
[email protected]
Ami Hooper-Knox & Kate Williams Convention Committee
[email protected]; [email protected] Sandi Logan - Awards Committee
[email protected]
Kate WilliamsNominations and Elections Committee
Beverly Mustaine - Human Rights Committee
[email protected];
[email protected]
Division Presidents
Anne Flenner – Florida Association for Children and Adolescents Counseling (FACAC)
[email protected]
Dr. Michelle Mitcham Keys – Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (FACES)
[email protected]
Dr. Detra Bethell – Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (FAMCD)
[email protected]
Dr. Fay Roseman – Florida Association for Marriage and Family Counselors (FAMFC)
[email protected]
Dr. Christopher Christmas – Florida Association for Spirituality, Ethics and Religious Values in Counseling
(FASERVIC)
[email protected]
Candy Hertsch - Florida Career Development Association (FCDA)
[email protected]
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Calendar of
Upcoming Events
“Like” FCA’s Facebook Page and learn more as
it happens!
Traumatology Symposium
May 2-3, 2014
FCA Leadership Development Institute (LDI)
June 6-7, 2014
AMHCA Convention Seattle, Washington
July 10-12, 2014
FCA Statewide Week of Advocacy
Fall 2014
FCA Convention Tampa, Florida
October 3-4, 2014
ACA Convention Orlando, Florida
March 11-15, 2015
FCA Statewide Month of Service
April (Counseling Awareness Month)
Submit comments, suggestions and articles to:
[email protected]
Newsletter
Submission
Greetings,
The Florida Counseling Association is currently accepting
submission's. We request an
article up to 500-words. We
would like to request your contribution to our Guidelines
Newsletter. This is a great opportunity to reach the Counselors in the State of Florida. With over 20,000 Professional Counselors residing in
the State of Florida there is a
potential for a large readership
of your article. We welcome
your contribution to any of our
upcoming publications. Below,
you will find the upcoming potential issues, submission
deadlines and associated topics. You can choose to submit
an article for all or for one.
Please send the text and print
quality images to:
[email protected].
Best regards,
Michelle Bradham-Cousar, MA,
CRC
Florida Counseling Association
Guidelines Newsletter, Editor
Thanks in advance for your
contribution to the advancement of the counseling profession for Professional Counselors in the State of Florida.
Michelle Bradham-Cousar,
Editor, FCA Guidelines
Future Publication Submission Dates to Remember:

Summer- Families –
June 15, 2014

Fall -Transformational
Leadership September 15, 2014

Winter– MilitaryJanuary 15, 2015

Spring– Counseling
Awareness April 15, 2015