Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Article
Keywords
preventing burnout; 5 P communitarian model for preventing burnout; counselor education; collective care; counselor self-care
Subject Area
Clinical Supervision, Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling
Abstract
Burnout is an ongoing concern for counseling professionals across the career span. Master’s students studying to enter the field are vulnerable to burnout due to multiple factors, including the numerous challenges associated with graduate school and the dearth of experience coping with the pressures of clinical work. The onus of self-care is often placed solely on students, yet the training process allows opportunity for shared responsibility among leaders who encounter counselors in training. Considering the roles of counselor educators, faculty, and administrators; counselor supervisors and workplace leaders; and master’s-level students themselves, the authors apply the 5 P Communitarian Model for Preventing Burnout (Simionato et al., 2019) to the master’s-level counseling training process and suggest strategies for prevention.
Public Significance Statement
Burnout among professional counselors is a significant concern that can be addressed in the master’s level training process. This paper’s application of the 5 P Communitarian Model for Preventing Burnout provides practical strategies to all those involved in the training process.
DOI
10.70013/fb8c6ofh
Recommended Citation
Devooght, A., & Neuer Colburn, A. A. (2024). Preventing Burnout in Mental Health Counseling Students: A Shared Responsibility. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 18(3). 10.70013/fb8c6ofh
