Integrative Counseling Portfolio
See the sections below to explore examples of my development as a biblically immersive counselor educator.
Introduction & Professional Identity Statement
“Early in the program, I could feel the fragmentation of my various roles, especially coming straight out of my masters program. At this stage, I feel more confident in my clinical work, my ability to teach and supervise, and my skills in administration. Although I understand the distinction between the domains of CES, I sense that my professional identity has stabilized, allowing me to move between roles with confidence.”
Supervised Practice in CES Domains
“I enjoyed working with students as they anxiously entered their first clinical experiences and applied their clinical training to ‘real’ clients. I was encouraged as I recognized that, despite being relatively new to counseling myself, I was confident in identifying students’ strengths and areas for growth in their work with clients.”
Evaluations
Leadership & Advocacy
“In my role as an educator, I have the privilege and responsibility to teach students that advocacy is not an add-on to counseling but an ethical responsibility. Likewise, it is not a ‘woke’ mandate from secular counseling organizations but a way that we can further God’s Kingdom and live out biblical justice.”
Reflection
Related Documents
Reflection
Reflective Essays
Artifact
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“As we trade perspectives and ideas across programs, we can enhance biblical worldview immersion practices in other counselor education programs, thereby shaping students beyond our program into disciples who counsel.”
“I also want my own worldview to inform how I see my trainees: as holistic beings made in the image of God. This belief motivates me to help supervisees consider their overall wellness as a reflection of their spiritual and ethical responsibilities.”
“As I consider the possibility of training future counselor educators, I want to combine my training, experience, and research to disciple students toward biblical immersion in their teaching. Foundationally, this involves training educators on the goal of biblically immersive training: to cultivate disciples and encourage them to glorify God in their vocation.”
Theological Arc & Integration Framework
“Flourishing in this life ultimately invites us to return to the shalom we experienced in Eden.”
“Rather than simply opening class with a somewhat related Christian discipline, my goal for integration in teaching and counseling is to model a life devoted to Christ and frame each psychological concept from a biblical worldview.”
“Our goal as a program is to create disciples who counsel, train, and teach – but we will get in our own way if we approach students in a condemning or controlling manner. We must approach gatekeeping and training through the lens of love and respect, embodying the character of Christ.”
