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16 TPC D igest way students and professionals define themselves. Empathy, ethics, commitment, versatility and humanist values were the most relevant defining terms. Prevention did not appear as a relevant defining concept, posing challenges for the training program. To develop a better understanding of counselor identity in Mexico, the authors divided defin- ing words into two categories: (a) the way counselors work and perceive of their work role, and (b) the way counselors actually are, such as personal characteristics and abilities. In the way coun- selors work, the most relevant concepts were ethics, social service, preparation, professionalism, educates, support, guidance, mental health, integrative and multiculturalism. In the way counsel- ors are, relevant concepts were listener, empathic, committed, warm, authentic, respectful, honest, trustable and flexible. Full article and references: Machorro, V. D., & Suck, A. T. (2014). Professional identity of counselors in Mexico: A commentary. The Professional Counselor , 4 , 84–92. doi:10.15241/ vdm.4.1.84 The Professional Counselor DIGEST Volume 4, Issue 1 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2014 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates