Being a clinical psychologist each year, millions of American experiences mental health problems that can affect the daily life. Clinical Psychology is one of the specialty areas that deal with mental health such as mental illness, abnormal behavior and social well being. As part of my objective to pursue in health related fields, I reached out to an experienced professional to understand the requirements, the challenges and the work environment. I interviewed a professional named Derartu who is currently working as Clinical Physiologist at Hamilton Center, Inc. “The center is a regional behavioral health system in central and west central Indiana with corporate office located in Terre Haute IN” The interview was conducted over the phone …show more content…
She said “anyone that wishes to work as a licensed psychologist must have a graduate degree , but who has a bachelor degree can work as entry level that doesn't required directly in contact with the client ." . In most states if they have a master’s degree can practice as a therapist or counselor. But if anyone has planned to work as Psychologist they must have graduate with doctoral degree because psychologist investigated the clients feeling, emotion in order to provide the right therapy that help them with a mental issue. As I understand from Darartu's interviewed, to be a fully licensed clinical Psychologists need to attend school for eleven …show more content…
However, dealing with cultural differences would not be easy and may lead to wrong conclusion unless the right techniques are applied. Derartu underlined that there are techniques to approach clients that come from different cultural backgrounds. She recommended a person centered as the best method. As per her description, “You let the person guide you through their culture. You don't have to become part of the culture but you will become aware of things. So you don't misdiagnose them. For example, in East Africa it is disrespectful to stare at the other person for a long time but if the person working with that culture doesn't know they might misdiagnose them for
In my clinical experiences in Canada and the United States, I managed patients that had co-morbidities that with appropriate psychiatric care, and psychopharmacology, not only were able to improve physiologically, but also were able to have a more meaningful life. Because of my passion for Psychiatry I have consistently been involved with Psychiatry CMEs, attended Psychiatry conferences as well as had hands on clinical rotations in Adult Psychiatry, both inpatient and outpatient. I have started working with a reputable university in Canada as a Program assistant to help improve the professional life of internationally trained Medical Professionals.
My interest in pursuing a doctorate degree in counseling psychology has been influenced by a combination of life experiences and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Though the path which has led me to this destination is complex, the journey has provided me with the clarity and insight necessary to understand human behavior from a holistic perspective. As I approach the completion of my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am faced with the unsettling realization that I have more questions than I do answers. This has fueled my innate desire and motivation to continue challenging myself by attaining a doctorate degree from the University of North Texas.
(“A graduate degree is a must for every psychologist; a bachelor’s degree in a particular field of expertise to be precise is mandatory. People who want to become school psychologists have to earn special degrees by completing three years of graduate school and a one year internship”).
As a Psychologist with a specialization in Human Services, my skills include counseling, proper documentation of client files, screening for mental and/or behavioral concerns and ensuring day-to-day operations of a busy office. My experience though it is not quantified in years it has included both small and large numbers of patients, and as a result, I am familiar with the need to be flexible and encouraging and I find myself excited by the prospect of a new challenge.
My vision as a practitioner scholar in the field of psychology lies in clinical counseling. As a clinical counselor
As a child, I have always sought to help others either by helping the elderly, listening to a friend in need or simple giving advice based on my own experiences. But, although this is a passion of mine, I do not currently possess the educational experience nor the tools necessary to be an effective counselor. During my high school years, I lived in a predominantly white neighborhood in Belleville, Illinois and with that came many challenges as well as stereotypes that affected not only myself but other students. Many of the people as well as the police were very prejudice toward minorities within the community. I witnessed burning crosses, often stopped by police or other authorities for simply
In college some classes that you will take are general psychology, history and systems of psychology, life span, human development, abnormal psychology, psychological tests and measurements, elements of clinical psychology, human growth, and theory and process. Electives you can take are, counseling people with disabilities, substance abuse counseling, family diagnosis, etc. Training for becoming a mental health counselor is you are required to have a minimum of 100 hours, with 40 of those hours being direct client experiences, in which the student is providing counseling services to clients. You also have to have 1 hour supervision sessions with an appointed supervisor. Another thing is weekly 1 ½ hour group sessions facilitated by program facility. One more thing is that you have evaluation based on audio/video recording of the student’s interactions with clients.For the master's degree you must have 2,000 - 4,00 of supervised clinical
A career in clinical psychology is one that will be promising for anyone seeking to pursue this career. A clinical psychologists’ educational training is a dead-ringer for success, if completed with a doctorate. A doctorate for a clinical psychologist is the best way to get ahead and have the upper hand in this field. A clinical psychologist’s salary is one that will be growing steadily along with the number of growing demands for psychologists. Anyone who chooses to pursue clinical psychology, that fits the profile for the job, will be set and secure. Clinical psychology is a bright career that I hope to someday enter into, following the pathway that my research has yielded; with that, I may begin my journey.
Clinical social workers in the community strive to enhance and maintain psychosocial functioning of individuals, families, and small groups. They also focus on prevention of psychosocial dysfunction or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders. The perspective of person-in-situation (psychosocial context) is fundamental to clinical social work practice (Austin, Barr, & Coombs, 2006).
My experience in mental health clinical was very different from any other clinical I had before. In a mental health clinical setting, I am not only treating client’s mental illnesses, I am also treating their medical problems such as COPD, diabetes, chronic renal failure, etc. Therefore, it is important to prepare for the unexpected events. In this mental health clinical, I learned that the importance of checking on my clients and making sure that they are doing fine by performing a quick head-to toes assessment at the beginning of my shift. I had also learned that client’s mental health illness had a huge impact on their current medical illness.
Must least have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, which takes about 4 to 5 years to receive. However, to move forward with your education all depends on person’s career goals but for me I would like to move forward in my education. The highest being a Master’s Degree or PhD. To obtain a Master’s Degree it would take an extra 2 to 3 years while PhD is about 4 to 5 years both gives more opportunities to work in different area such in hospitals, schools, and private practices. Though it is also require to be licensed or certified and a 1-year of work training and experience. From this information it tells that my specific graduation for
I am writing this letter because I am highly motivated to do the Health Psychology master’s program and I want to be considered as a candidate. I have a Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology from Budapest, Hungary with the highest grade 5. My qualification has already been sent to UK NARIC and the Statement of Compability will arrive to you shortly at the beginning of September. I am applying for this course because I have always wanted to be a psychologist and the Cardiff Metropolitan University can provide my next step to do so.
Many associate psychology with sitting in a chair in a small office as someone taking notes, asking how you feel about a certain event or feeling, or analyzing your deepest secrets and memories. However, it branches off into many other fields. A clinical psychologist’s main job is “to reduce the distress and improve the psychological wellbeing of clients” (Bond). This can include anything from depression, eating disorders, and addiction, to mental illness, family and personal relationships, and learning disabilities (Bond). A clinical psychologist usually will choose to have an emphasis in a certain field such as children and learning disabilities and work in schools or social work facilities, or mental illness and work in a hospital (Bond).
Statement of Purpose Becoming a medical doctor and becoming a consulting detective, these two dream jobs were sprouting out deeply in my mind since I was a little child. In my last year of undergraduate study, I could say with confidence, the way to pursue both dreams together is becoming a clinical psychologist, which could not only satisfy my desire of having extraordinary personality but also fulfill the idea of having a consulting career. To achieve my strong ambition of becoming one, attending a doctoral program in clinical psychology is required. After a detailed review of more than 50 Ph.D. and Psy. D. programs in clinical psychology, I have decided to apply to PGSP-Stanford Psy.
The complexities of the human mind, how it works, why it works, and why it deviates sometimes, were the factors that drew me towards the field of psychology. I was born in India and as I was growing up I realized that psychological problems were not discussed in public. The mystery and intrigue surrounding the disorders further instilled in me the need to understand them in detail. As I continue my academic journey I wish to delve into the depths of Clinical Psychology in order to understand psychopathology better and use my knowledge and skills to create customized intervention plans and to facilitate a harmonious living environment.