This paper should outline your motivations for choosing a career in the counseling profession. The following questions should guide you in completing this requirement: what cultural beliefs, values, and experiences led you to consider a career in counseling; why do you view counseling as an important field today; what are your thoughts about how people change; what counseling settings and/or populations are you interested in serving; what skills do you believe you already possess that will help you in this field; what skills do you hope to gain from this program; and what are some of your career goals related to counseling? You must use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th ed. This paper should be typed, doubled-spaced, and the body of the paper should be a minimum of 6 pages.