TPC Journal V7, Issue 1-FULL ISSUE

22 The Professional Counselor | Volume 7, Issue 1 My experience impacted my counseling skills; however, my experience alone did not help me conceptualize theory. I learned theory much more thoroughly post-master’s (once in doctoral studies) and then was able to identify how I had been using it all along as well as to incorporate new knowledge. Table 3 Perceived Impact of PME: Qualitative Themes by Core Area of Doctoral Development