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.
Section 1: Professional Development Plan For most of my life I have been motivated to help people so when I made the decision to continue my education at Walden University, I knew that I was ready for the journey. I am currently seeking a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I am expected to graduate in the winter of 2025. This paper was written on June 30th, 2023, with the intent of further understanding my motivations for seeking this degree as well as visualizing the type of counselor I want to be in the future. Throughout this paper, I also discuss what is expected of me throughout my degree program, counseling career, and overall professional development.
1) How and why did you decide on a career in psychiatry? I decide to become psychiatrist in medical school. During my clinical rotations in my school i rotated in all specialties, but psychiatry was the one which drew my attention because i felt psychiatry was the branch which goes along with my personality because I love talking to people and try my best to understand them in a proper emapathatic way. Psychiatry gives me opportunity to meet patients and to take care of their life problems, to hear about their inner world. It is tremendous connection with another human being as an indiviual and i believe we get that more in psychiatry than rest of medicine.
What does it take to become a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Forensic Psychology? After doing some extensive research and interviewing with professors in the field of psychology. I have concluded, this chosen career path with need dedication and perseverance. An undergraduate degree in psychology is necessary, however, a Bachelors degree is not the only piece of the puzzle one must have. To begin the process of applying for a graduate program I must tackle a mountain of obstacles. Beginning with a high overall undergraduate GPA, meaning an overall undergraduate GPA of no less than 3.5.
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
In five years, I hope to be in college, studying about something I'm interested in. I want to get into a good college with a great psychology program where I can learn enough about it so I can turn it into a progression. One thing I've noticed is that it's hard to find a hobby which is directly related to psychology, unlike other professions where your hobbies can be very similar to what you would be doing in that job. I believe that given the environment I was born into, where I have had to help many people to get through tough periods in their lives, I could be a good psychologist. This being my reality, I have grown to enjoy listening to people’s problems and difficulties and trying to help them to the best of my abilities.
