Essay: The mission of the program is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, practices, and values of
the counseling profession: empowerment, resilience, optimal development, multicultural competence, and
holism, in order to promote the well-being of individuals, families, and the diverse systems that support them.
In a two-page essay address the following:
o How you would contribute to the fulfillment of the program’s mission given your personal and
professional characteristics and accomplishments, your academic background, and your
experience, and
o Upon successful completion of the program, how do you see yourself contributing to the profession
as a clinical mental health counselor?