1. What is your interest in applying to the Internship Program for Masters in Mental Health Students at the Psychological Center? I am writing to express my strong interest in the fall 2016 pilot internship program at the Psychological Center at The City College of New York. I am a first-year master’s student enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling program and anticipate graduating in May of 2017. I am particularly interested in gaining experience working with the diverse population the Psychological Center serves consisting of underserved, disenfranchised populations from the New York Metro area. Additionally working with adults, adolescences, couples and families will offer experience working with a wide range of ages and in various types of relationships. I particularly like the idea of meeting a community need by …show more content…
Coming of age in Columbus, Ohio, in a community with a large gay and lesbian population, I was able to see a how a thriving subculture can still have grossly underserved members. As a gay man my future objective is to give back to the community by working with gay and lesbian couples facing challenges within their relationship. My ultimate career goal is to achieve a position at a community health center that services an underserved population. 2. What are your clinical strengths and what are areas for development that you would like to work on? Through my own personal struggles around coming out I developed the ability to identify with the difficulties associated with being different. During this experience I developed compassion and the capacity to empathize with others. The open-mindedness I bring will enable me to put patients at ease and make them feel