Licensed Professional Counselor interview question
Tell me about yourself as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Use this guide to understand why recruiters ask this question, how to shape a strong answer, and what follow-up questions to prepare for.
Why recruiters ask this
The interviewer is using this traditional question during the screening interview to test whether the candidate understands behavioral health therapy, can explain decisions clearly, and can connect actions to clinical judgment, client safety, documentation, rapport, and ethical practice. They are evaluating judgment, role depth, communication with clients, supervisors, care teams, schools, and referral partners, and whether the answer includes specific evidence instead of generic claims.
How to structure your answer
Present-Past-Future
Use a present-past-future structure: current role focus, relevant experience, and why this opportunity is the logical next step. For a Licensed Professional Counselor answer, include CBT, DBT-informed skills, the relevant stakeholders, and a result tied to clinical judgment, client safety, documentation, rapport, and ethical practice.
Example answer
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on turning behavioral health therapy work into measurable results for the business. In my current role at ClearPath Behavioral Health, I maintained caseload of 32 clients by delivering weekly therapy, treatment plan reviews, risk assessments, and coordinated referrals. I have also taken ownership beyond delivery by making the work easier for clients, supervisors, care teams, schools, and referral partners to understand, adopt, and repeat. Earlier in my career at Community Wellness Center, I supported 90+ clients annually by providing counseling, psychoeducation, care coordination, and safety planning. What I would bring to this role is hands-on strength in CBT, DBT-informed skills, and trauma-informed care, plus a practical habit of connecting technical decisions to clinical judgment, client safety, documentation, rapport, and ethical practice.
Follow-up questions to prepare for
What tradeoff did you make, and how did it affect clinical judgment, client safety, documentation, rapport, and ethical practice?
This checks whether the candidate can reason beyond the headline result and explain practical decision-making.
Who was involved, and how did you keep clients, supervisors, care teams, schools, and referral partners aligned?
This tests collaboration, communication cadence, and stakeholder management in the real working environment.
What would you do differently if you faced the same behavioral health therapy situation again?
This reveals learning ability, maturity, and whether the candidate can improve their own process.