Personal Reflection on Group Counseling: My Journey as a Potential Group Leader

Assessment Description
Write a 700-1,050-word personal reflection paper summarizing the following: I put answers in bold to give you direction on each question  
o    Most significant things you learned about group counseling in this course-I LEARNED THAT YOU NEED TO KEEP THE GROUP FOCUSED THE BEST YOU CAN
o    Most significant things you learned about yourself as a potential group leader-I LEARNED WHEN I COME TO THE GROUP PREPARED, THERE’S A LOT BETTER
o    Specific skills and experiences that you believe you need to develop in order to be a competent group counselor, based on your current strengths, weaknesses, and prior experience-I NEED TO WORK ON TRANSFERENCE AND COUNTER TRANSFERENCE IN GROUPS. I ALSO NEED TO NOT SHARE MY FEELINGS AS OFTEN.
o    Your areas of greatest confidence and areas of opportunity when you think about leading counseling groups-Definitely my experience as a recovering addict, living the life the clients did, And knowing how to relate to them and make them comfortable
o    Which theoretical basis you are most drawn to and why – Cognitive and Behavior. Because I have used and witnessed those for the last few years and have had great success. 
o    Types of groups you might enjoy leading in your future career as a counselor-I want to lead substance-abuse and addiction, counseling groups, both CBT and experiential.
o    Two-three scholarly sources that include in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.