The file contains a completed Counselor Identity Development table for Demetrica Polk within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. It systematically outlines each core program objective and aligns them with specific internship experiences that demonstrate applied competency in clinical practice. The document reflects her extensive background in behavioral health settings, including residential facilities, inpatient treatment, outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, and transitional care coordination. Each objective is clearly organized into three sections: the program objective, 3–4 relevant internship experiences, and a concise professional development plan tailored to her career trajectory.

The second section of the file highlights practical experiences that supported her growth across areas such as counselor identity and ethics, diversity and advocacy, human development, counseling relationships, group work, research and program evaluation, career development, assessment, and specialty clinical skills. The responses emphasize her work conducting biopsychosocial assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy, implementing evidence-based interventions, managing crisis situations, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining ethical documentation. Leadership experience in residential mental health settings and care coordination roles further demonstrate her advanced clinical responsibility and professional maturity.

The final portion of the file focuses on Demetrica’s forward-looking professional development plans. Each objective includes a concise paragraph describing how she intends to strengthen ethical practice, enhance multicultural competence, refine diagnostic and assessment skills, integrate research-informed strategies, and continue developing as a culturally responsive and client-centered counselor. Overall, the file presents a cohesive and individualized reflection that integrates her prior professional experience with doctoral-level clinical growth, demonstrating intentional counselor identity formation and commitment to lifelong professional development.