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Struggles of the Novice Counselor and Therapist

Department of Educational Psychology, 129 Burton Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455; e-mail: skovh 001{at}umn.edu

Michael H. Rønnestad

University of Oslo

The novice journey can be arduous. This article draws from empirical and conceptual literature on counselor and therapist development to describe seven stressors of the novice practitioner. The ambiguity of professional work is the major catalyst for novice stress. The elements are: acute performance anxiety, the illuminated scrutiny of professional gatekeepers, porous or rigid emotional boundaries, the fragile and incomplete practitioner-self, inadequate conceptual maps, glamorized expectations, and an acute need for positive mentors.

Key Words: novice counselor • therapist • practitioner • stress.

Journal of Career Development, Vol. 30, No. 1, 45-58 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/089484530303000103


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