Dear Family Unity Community Health Center, I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for Chelsea Jacobs. Though many students ask me to make this request on their behalf, I only recommend students whom I feel are well-suited for the position in which they are applying. Chelsea Jacobs is one of those students and I highly recommend her to your organization for the position of Marriage and Family Therapist. As a Professor of Psychology at Syracuse University, for 20 years, I have encountered many students in my classroom. I first met Ms. Jacobs in my Introduction to Family Therapy Practice course during the Fall 2019 semester. Compared to the class average of 79%, Ms. Jacobs earned a 95% (A) in the class. Ms. Jacobs was evaluated on exams, papers and her final presentation, in which she performed exceptionally well. Over the next 8 years, Ms. Jacobs has taken the following courses that I teach: Couples Therapy: Theory and Techniques, Divorce Mediation, Advanced Couples Therapy, Advanced Marriage Therapy Theory, and Family Therapy with Complex Trauma. As her professor, I have had the opportunity to observe her participation and interaction in class and to evaluate Ms. Jacobs’ knowledge of the subject matter. She is an outstanding student in …show more content…
Jacobs has consistently exceeded in all areas of her coursework, the best example of her promise is indicated through her practicum hours. The work clearly showed her ability to connect with clients, develop a clear treatment plan and follow through with accuracy using the tools she gained throughout the course of her studies as well as from various internship positions she has held. Ms. Jacobs favors the behavioral approach when dealing with clients. I have watched as she has successfully used techniques like “I Statements” to enhance communication, problem-solving training in an effort to help clients work through arising circumstances, and increasing positive behaviors to help with areas of concern for