Introduction
The career path I’m most interested in is counseling psychology, specifically mental health counseling. My interest in counseling began my freshmen year of high school when I had to do a project on what I wanted my future career to be. At the time, I had no idea what I wanted to do and a family friend suggested I look into music therapy. That sparked my interest in going into the psychology field and once I thought about how much of an impact I could make in people’s lives by doing counseling, I’ve never wanted to do anything else.
Overview
In order to become a counselor, according to counselor-license.com, I’ll need to get my master’s degree, have at least two years of work experience in the field, and take an exam to obtain
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Studying psychology helps you become a better critical thinker, which I believe helps improve all the skills needed to become a counselor. While studying psychology at IUPUI, I also have the opportunity to complete sections of the RISE challenge, such as undergraduate research and internships in my field. In the interview I conducted with Brittney Clark, she discussed how doing extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and internships in psychology not only help prepare you more for your career, but also make you stand out more on graduate school …show more content…
Then, by the summer, the goal is to have somebody set up for me to job shadow. In the fall of my senior year, I will begin applying to graduate programs and will continue to attend job fairs. The biggest challenge I can foresee with this career is experiencing burnout. In my interview with Brittney Clark, one of her biggest pieces of advice is to practice good self-care and coping strategies and to try and not bring your work home with you since it is such an emotionally demanding job, which may be a struggle for me at first. I plan on overcoming this challenge by setting up a time weekly to take care of myself, whatever that might
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becoming a counselor, you must allow the Holy Spirit to lead you in all that you do and that should be the number one thing that is in your heart
A Counseling Psychologist is someone that works with patients that need intensive help and attention dealing with their mental, emotional, and behavioral problems and disorders in places such as schools, hospitals or individual practices. Their job requirements are to lead groups or individual counseling sessions and be able to talk to people and develop positive mental health and personal growth. Some of the duties as a Counseling Psychologist is to take on are undertaking assessments on mental health needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing. They
I remember the year my Highschool team went to the state championship. My team the Kansas City Hawks went up against the twelve time champs The St.Louis Kings. What made them twelve time champs was us. Every time my team went to the championship The Kings met us there. All twelve times The King where the victors. January 25,2024 The Hawks were on a warpath for that Championship.
My first semester in college, I took a Psychology 101 course and immediately knew I wanted to work in this field. I was drawn into different theories and how individual’s minds work. I always believed I was born to help others and guide them to success in life. I desire to help others because of my own personal struggles with mental illness. My unique perspective on mental illness allows me to empathize on a different level with individuals. I desire to give back and support to the community the way it was there for me during my dark times. I was lucky to have known from the start that psychology was my interest. I am excited to continue my education in the counseling field and become a future Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
The Mental Health Counseling program includes many of the required courses except psychopharmacology, partner and child abuse (Capella University, 2013) and a syllabus or course description may be submitted to prove pre-licensure requirements. Also, an internship can begin after graduation and registration as a professional clinical counselor intern has been approved. During the internship process,
health counselor, doctor, or teacher in the psychology field. I know that I am in the right field for
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Since I was a little kid juggling what I wanted to be was a constant decision in my head. Through many courses and time spent researching I figured out I had the best skill set to be a counselor. On top of this, I would stay up countless nights looking up psychology theories and researches that were performed. The main competent that was holding me back was being accepted by people, since my major is looked down on. I believe I will be taken serious as a counselor because I have the traits and characteristics that a counselor should possess, a passion for the subject, and the sheer will to be great.
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Counselors are able to advise more students through planned activities (Ordsmyth, 2002). There is also the need to support students through the transitional stage between significant events. Preparing a student to enter a four-year college, two-year college, military or job force is crucial to their future success.
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