How many hours or clients does one need to do to get accredited or reasonably practiced. I'm thinking of takin

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thinkg of enroling in either the graduate cert in expressive therapies wit adolescents and children OR specialist diploma in counselling psychology. I felt that it wld be good for me to be equipd with counselling skills as i am a nurse. (People i meet whom i'v not known tend to tell me their problems and ask my 2cents) But a friend i spoke to said i would not be practising it so why ...
The other thing is i dont fancy children, but am alright with adolescents.
Thank you. .. &Thank you to the drummer boy,..

Answer 1

Check with your state department of health and/or state board of licensure. Every state has different requirements, and it may vary based on what type of practice it is.