Mental Health Personal Statement

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Personal Qualities
I am interested in pursuing a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in addiction because my personal objective is to help and improve the lives of others. Counseling helps individuals with emotional, physical, and mental health issues and increase their well-being. I believe in giving back to the community and helping to find or develop more resources that these individuals may not have access to. I am interested in counseling individuals of all ages and who have a wide variety of addictions. Upon receiving my Masters of Science, I hope to purse a doctorate degree in clinical mental health counseling while working as a substance abuse counselor. This is the right time to further my education because I am more knowledgeable and self-aware. I have matured throughout my undergraduate academic years and have found a passion in helping individuals.

Academic Experience
I attended Southeastern Louisiana University from August 2007 to May 2010. There I was pursing a degree in kinesiology until I decided that I had no desire to become a physical therapist. I was very indecisive and had little knowledge about what I wanted to do the first few years of college. I then decided to transfer to Southern University …show more content…

For the past three years, I have been an emergency room technician at Baton Rouge General Hospital. There, I assisted patients with activities of daily living, assist nurses and doctors with procedures, and assist with resuscitations. I also provided continuous observations for at-risk patients. Currently, I work for a non-profit organization as a community living supporter in the state of Texas. This program offers services to at-risk youth while collaborating with their families, agencies, service providers, and communities. I have the privilege of facilitating empowerment sessions with youth of various ages and mental

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