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The finding in Figure 1 revealed that majority (89.8%) of the counseling students “agree” and “strongly agree” that they have positive perception of personal therapy as a mandatory requirement in their counselors’ training. A total of 10.2 “disagree” and “strongly disagree” to having positive perception of personal therapy as a mandatory requirement. Figure I Positive Perception of Personal Therapy as a Mandatory Requirement

Figure 1 The finding in Figure 1 revealed that majority (89.8%) of the counseling students “agree” and “strongly agree” that they have positive perception of personal therapy as a mandatory requirement in their counselors’ training. A total of 10.2 “disagree” and “strongly disagree” to having positive perception of personal therapy as a mandatory requirement. Figure I Positive Perception of Personal Therapy as a Mandatory Requirement

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Figure 2 Number of Personal Therapy Hours From Figure 2, 37% of postgraduate counseling students indicated that 25 hours of personal therapy was required of counseling students before the completion of the program. Another 24% stated that the number of hours required was 15. From the responses however, it was not clear which school had 25 hours and which school had 55 hours and above. The data also showed that there were inconsistencies in the number of hours from the participating universities as the different hours were reported by students from the same universities. In other to understand this discrepancy, the researcher investigated individual responses from the same university. In one university, the master students reported 15, 20, and 25 hours of required personal therapy. Among the PhD student respondents from another university, they reported 10, 15, 25. The respondents were also asked about the number of hours of personal therapy that are mandatorily required in their training. The responses were summarized in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Number of Personal Therapy Hours From Figure 2, 37% of postgraduate counseling students indicated that 25 hours of personal therapy was required of counseling students before the completion of the program. Another 24% stated that the number of hours required was 15. From the responses however, it was not clear which school had 25 hours and which school had 55 hours and above. The data also showed that there were inconsistencies in the number of hours from the participating universities as the different hours were reported by students from the same universities. In other to understand this discrepancy, the researcher investigated individual responses from the same university. In one university, the master students reported 15, 20, and 25 hours of required personal therapy. Among the PhD student respondents from another university, they reported 10, 15, 25. The respondents were also asked about the number of hours of personal therapy that are mandatorily required in their training. The responses were summarized in Figure 2.
As regard the postgraduate counseling students’ opinion on what personal therapy should be in their training, majority (71%) of the students across the selected universi ies hold that personal therapy should continue to be a mandatory requirement for all counseling students. In support of the quantitative findings about the perception of counseling students about personal therapy and its being made mandatory requirement and why it shou d remain so, many of the interview participants expressed that mandatory personal therapy is an important aspect of their training and it should remain so. A Ph.D. student awaiting graduation expressed that personal therapy as a mandatory requirement
As regard the postgraduate counseling students’ opinion on what personal therapy should be in their training, majority (71%) of the students across the selected universi ies hold that personal therapy should continue to be a mandatory requirement for all counseling students. In support of the quantitative findings about the perception of counseling students about personal therapy and its being made mandatory requirement and why it shou d remain so, many of the interview participants expressed that mandatory personal therapy is an important aspect of their training and it should remain so. A Ph.D. student awaiting graduation expressed that personal therapy as a mandatory requirement
Theoretically, if personal therapy as a mandatory requirement yields positive outcomes in terms of personal and professional developments, it is expected that counseling students will continue with personal therapy after graduation. Table 2 showed the result of the investigation of the likelihood of counseling students continue personal therapy after the completion of the required one. From the findings as shown in Table 2, 67% of the respondent agreed that they will always need counseling to deal with their personal issues which is in consonance with the 70% who disagreed that they could handle their own problems. Meaning that these counseling students see their own needs through self-awareness to also be vulnerable or prone to having personal and professional issues that require professional help. Although 89% indicated that they will continue personal therapy after graduation, only 61% indicated that they do so.
Theoretically, if personal therapy as a mandatory requirement yields positive outcomes in terms of personal and professional developments, it is expected that counseling students will continue with personal therapy after graduation. Table 2 showed the result of the investigation of the likelihood of counseling students continue personal therapy after the completion of the required one. From the findings as shown in Table 2, 67% of the respondent agreed that they will always need counseling to deal with their personal issues which is in consonance with the 70% who disagreed that they could handle their own problems. Meaning that these counseling students see their own needs through self-awareness to also be vulnerable or prone to having personal and professional issues that require professional help. Although 89% indicated that they will continue personal therapy after graduation, only 61% indicated that they do so.
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