What are some specific ways that you build connections and relationships in the counseling field?

For Master’s Learners With FAF Courserooms

Dear Dr. XXX [always address the recipient by their professional titles and last name],

My name is <<<Type Your Name>>> and I am a learner in your COUN FAF class. This quarter, I am taking the course COUN5004, which requires me to reach out to you for an academic learner review (ALR) meeting. We are asked to submit a confirmed appointment time by the end of Unit 2 for a meeting to take place before the end of the term. I am also required to reflect on our meeting in an assignment due later in the course.

In this meeting, I am aware that we will become acquainted, explore my professional aspirations, discuss my academic goals, and start planning for key milestones in my program (e.g., residency and fieldwork).

I have logged into the FAF courseroom and reviewed your welcome message. Please confirm with me the process you have in place to schedule the ALR meeting this quarter.

I look forward to our meeting and I thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

<<<Type Your Name>>>

For Certificate Learners, Pre-Counseling Psychology Majors, and Non-Degree Learners

Dear Dr. XXX [always address the recipient by their professional titles and last name],

My name is <<<Type Your Name>>> and I am a learner at Capella University studying <<<Type the Certificate/Degree working toward; if non-degree you can end this sentence after University>>>. This quarter I am taking the course COUN5004, which requires me to reach out to a professional in my field and conduct an interview so that I will know what to expect in my future career endeavor. We are asked to submit a confirmed appointment time by <<<Insert date you need the person’s confirmation>>> for a meeting to take place before the end of the term. I have provided a list of the questions below so you will have access to them prior to our scheduled meeting.

In this regard, I would like to schedule a 20–30-minute phone meeting or a face-to-face meeting at a time that is most convenient for us both, to occur sometime between now and week 8 of my 10-week quarter at Capella University. I am available on the following days, at the following times:

<<<List several days and times when you are available throughout the term.>>>

And, here is my phone number where I can be reached at these times: _________________

Please reply to this e-mail with confirmation of the time and date that is most convenient for you. If these days and times do not work in your schedule, please let me know when you are most available for this interview

I look forward to our meeting and I thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

<<<Type Your Name>>>

Interview Questions

Following are the interview questions:

· What are your professional credentials, when did you receive these, and what was the process like for you?

· How would you describe your professional counseling approach?

· What is the most rewarding aspect of being a counseling professional for you?

· What have you found to be the most challenging aspect of being a counseling professional?

· What are some specific ways that you build connections and relationships in the counseling field?

· What suggestions do you have for attaining and maintaining supervision throughout one’s professional career?