ipl-logo

Neuropsychologist Personal Statement

623 Words3 Pages

The money collected from the tickets of the first charity concert I was part of as a musician was donated to an institution for adults suffering of mental disorders and related learning disabilities. It was my first exposure to such unique human behaviour; their evident inner purity despite their condition touched me. I witnessed schizophrenia and depression within my family so I knew that growing up I wanted to delve deep into discovering all details about how our nervous system works, pursuing a career in research to uncover our brain's possibly limitless potential. I aspire to become a clinical neuropsychologist and develop innovative treatment through applying my research findings practically. Ever since, I often contemplate fascinated how each cell of …show more content…

I often spend much of my free time counselling many who decide to turn to me for advice regarding their concerns. Having received positive feedback in doing so I decided to pursue it further as seeing others progress on their journey of inner healing feels most rewarding to me. I participated the CYPSA psychology conference in 2016 where I did workshops on psychopathy, sexuality and religion's role in society. I took classes in social psychology for 3 months by a PhD student where I learnt to create questionnaires and conduct research. I'm currently completing an online internship with 7Cups to become an online counsellor and 2 Udemy courses in art therapy and religious sciences. However being a biology enthusiast since childhood the theoretical nature of psychology left me craving for more answers about the the biochemical foundations of behaviour. I pursued this through participating in the AoN conference 2017 in Warsaw and taking internships at CING and CAN in 2016. I took part in the SEMEP Project for two consecutive rounds and am a member of my

Show More
Related
102 Words | 1 Pages

Rhonda Wilson is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, who is experienced in conducting psychotherapy with children and families. Used cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapies that encompassed individual, marital, couples, group, and crisis intervention counseling to students experiencing social, emotional, educational, and vocational difficulties. Worked within the community to educate families on social services and coordinated behavioral health care with academic and medical care. To reestablish Clinical Therapist knowledge, techniques, and assessments, I reenrolled in Argosy University Atlanta for certification as Marriage and Family Therapist and volunteer as therapist at my local church. Currently, looking for

Read More
308 Words | 2 Pages

The Questions one should ask is Who is taking care of your brain? As a Neurodiagnostic technician, I will have the ability to work with surgeons, physicians, researchers and educators to serve people. Being a Neurodiagnostic technician, I will have the ability to diagnose seizures and other neuroglial disorders. Furthermore, being a Neurodiagnostic technician, I will have the ability to detect how quickly the brain receives messages which are some cases can be vital for the patient. I want to be a Neurodiagnostic technician because the field helps to maintain the quality of life and in many cases, it helps saves lives.

Read More
640 Words | 3 Pages

A little over two years ago, I started working as a Community Support Individual for Pathways Transition Programs LLC. My primary responsibility is to teach children various coping skills to manage their behavior, I have determined that I want to be able to address the emotions behind the behaviors. My desire is to be able to help the children I work with come to terms with their past histories so they can move on in their lives towards adoption and other positive outcomes. Sometimes, the children are still going through issues such as, on-going traumas, the lost of a parent due to death or incarceration, etc and I would like to develop the skill set to be able to address these issues. I see pursuing my degree through Argosy University as being the next step to take in order to develop a competency in counseling.

Read More
821 Words | 4 Pages

I will need to learn how to deal with the fact that there will be clients that will remind me of people from my past or things from my past (Countertransference) and it may be hard for me to counsel them. I have been in abusive situations in the past and know that I will have clients who are doing drugs or drinking alcohol and their actions or words may “knock” me back to my past that could potentially make me feel that this is the wrong career for me. I am currently in counseling myself to battle the demons from my past and work toward bettering my life and I feel that continuing my own counseling along with attending meetings, getting together with my female friends and talking to God will help me to deal with my career choice as a counselor and not let Countertransference or Transference get in my way of helping to lead my clients in the direction of a healthy

Read More
456 Words | 2 Pages

Through what I consider to have been a very difficult childhood, I developed a love of thinking, and the ideas of how and why the brain works. Between my split households, school, and a constant lose of friends, because of my school, I had to try to find my own way, one way I found to cope was through music. Diving into music can be a very conceptually stimulating thing and after a while I found myself reading psychology books as well. I know my meaning in life is to help treat people with mental illnesses and my top goal is to be a Psychiatrist one day, so I can do just that. Plus I 've always been good at talking and listening so that only increases my desire for this

Read More
597 Words | 3 Pages

This passion indorsed me to attain my associate degrees in Law Enforcement and Paralegal Studies. Also, with the experience of being a peer counselor at high school and at church, as well as the obtaining of my associate degree in Psychology, which taught on counseling gave an additional drive to determine what the career field to help persons as a Counselor. Successively, with the necessary research made and knowledge obtained I have already spoken to teachers and advisors in regards to obtaining a bachelor degree in both Social Work and Criminal Justice and what are the necessary qualifications to meet the requirement. These courses range from interviewing interrogating and report writing, communication skills, sociology, psychology, social welfare, professional development seminar, etc. just to name a few.

Read More
581 Words | 3 Pages

Which learning modalities have been used, and which learning patterns do students prefer for learning about spirituality in counseling? 3. To what degree do interns feel prepared to implement the ASERVIC competencies in their clinical practice? (Dobmeier & Reiner, 2012, p. 51) Research Hypothesis/Hypotheses This study hypothesized the following: 1.

Read More
800 Words | 4 Pages

It was under the most delicate of circumstances, when I realized what I was born to do for the rest of my life. It was march 2007, my grandfather was suffering from pneumonia and due to his deteriorating condition he was hospitalized. I had flown in from Toronto to be by his side. Sitting anxiously by his bedside with tears in my eyes wondering if I could do anything to make my grandfather feel better, I watched doctors come and go , updating us on his blood reports, EKGs, chest x-rays, ABGs, and at the same time constantly counseling my concerned family members. As they explained what they were doing to bring my grandfather to the path of recovery, I watched in utter fascination.

Read More
837 Words | 4 Pages

I am studying a Psychology degree and this field I have chosen really interests me because I have a passion for helping people. Generally, I am that type of person to put other's happiness and well-being before my own, because it makes me feel like I have a sense of purpose. Also, since I was a little girl I have always been so fascinated with the way people interact, behave, think and feel. I always asked 'why?' and I still do to this very day.

Read More
486 Words | 2 Pages

A career as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a natural extension of my personal, educational, and research experiences. Although my path to nursing has not been a straight line, every experience that put me on this path has shaped my passion and dedication to psychiatric nursing. After losing loved ones to suicide at a young age, I made a promise to myself and to them that I would dedicate my life to helping individuals struggling with mental illness. This promise led me to study Psychology at UC Berkeley, where I fell in love with clinical research investigating the efficacy of treatments for mental illness.

Read More
1495 Words | 6 Pages

My educational goal to pursue a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma and Crisis Counseling is a result of my personal life experiences and my admiration for those who work in this field, dedicated to helping those who may feel dragged down by toxic cycles and heavy memories, like myself once did, to create a life filled with meaning. As a Sociology major in my undergraduate career, I’ve always been interested in other people and why they operate the way that they do. It wasn’t long after earning my bachelors that I came to the belief that my past experiences and mental health journey could become my superpower to help others, and that if I wish for society to collectively feel better, then the focus on

Read More
438 Words | 2 Pages

In “Increasing Awareness of Clinical Neuropsychology in the General Public”, Deborah K. Attix Ph.D and Guy G. Potter help to bring awareness to the value of clinical neuropsychology. The article states “It is clear that there is inadequate public information about the role of clinical neuropsychology in patient care and clinical research.”(392), the article is to promote public is supposed to help increase knowledge on clinical neuropsychology. The writers listed multiple methods to help inform individuals on clinical neuropsychology. As a result of the methods listed the writers hope to “[…] (1) increase consumer satisfaction, (2) generate appropriate referrals, (3) promote involvement in multidisciplinary treatment and research teams, and (4) facilitate reimbursement for our assessment and intervention services at a level consistent with our training and expertise. ”(393).

Read More
1173 Words | 5 Pages

QUESTION TWO: Discuss how your life experiences have shaped you for a career in counseling. How have your personal experiences prepared you to deal with human and social problems? What has been the contribution of your family and your friends to your experiences? How do your personal values relate to the values of the profession of Clinical Mental Health Counseling?

Read More
1693 Words | 7 Pages

This is a summary of my learning whilst being on the foundation degree. I am finally at the end of my counselling degree and I think this has been my biggest accomplishment to date, alongside raising my boys. I have learned such a lot about myself and gained a better insight into how and why I relate to others the way I did and still do. In my PDP presentation, I talked about client work, supervision, peers, Personal development group, and personal therapy so I will just summarise these in this essay.

Read More
851 Words | 4 Pages

Not being able to cope with certain situations in my life, turned to many problems and made it hard to live, happily. After receiving therapy with a certified psychologist for almost nine years, my outlook on life has completely transformed. I have learned how to confront my emotions in a healthy way and how to have a positive attitude towards my day, regardless of the trials that life throws at me. I have been able to develop a character that others have called selfless, caring, and determined to help others. The influence of a psychologist 's help has exponentially heightened my interest in aiding people in dealing with difficult situations and inspired me to pursue a degree in

Read More

More about Neuropsychologist Personal Statement

Related Topics

Open Document