Statement Of Purpose: Marriage And Family Therapy

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I would like to become a Marriage and Family Therapist because of my previous experiences with volunteering for a non-profit organization and interning for counselors during my undergrad studies. During my junior year of undergrad in Psychology, I told my advisor I was interested in the area of counseling and becoming a therapist. My instructor told me some possible places where I could intern for that year. My first intern job was at a nearby elementary school with the school psychologist. During my time as an intern, I worked with at-risk students and helped assess cognitive and personality exams. I decided after interning at the elementary school that I would like to experience more counseling opportunities since I wasn’t pleased with the

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