Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduated high school knowing I'd go into mental health.
Went to community college for 4 years.
Transferred to a four year school, got my grades up, excelled in my psych classes.
Graduated, found a part time job as a peer advocate at a non profit organization.
Applied to graduate school for my masters in clinical psychology.
Education
High School
Career
Social worker / peer advocate
Provide clients with compassion, empathy, and guidance through my personal experiences and recovery.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Medicine
Helping People
Day to Day
Seeing my clients and making their day a little better by visiting with them.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Psychology is difficult with just an undergrad degree.. know that this is the field for you and that you'll most likely need to further your education in order to make a decent living. I suggest an internship to see if it's the right field for you. This is the kind of job you do because you're passionate about it, not for the money.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You're gonna be in school for a really long time."
Challenges I Overcame
Violence/Mental Health
