Wendy Mielke
Clinical Director & Marriage / Family Therapist
Crittenton
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Struggling in my own life with therapy services and feeling like no one understood what I went through, I didn't want anyone to feel the way I did.
Failing in my first career choice and coming back to a clean slate to try something new.
Volunteering at a juvenile hall allowed me to see what kind of population I wanted to work with and what I didn't want to work with.
Taking risks and trusting your supervisor and or mentor that they have the best intentions and won't hold you back, even if that means losing you for what you feel called to do.
Education
High School
Career
Clinical Director & Marriage / Family Therapist
Supervise unlicensed clinicians in the field working with abused and neglected children. Private practice with families.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Politics
Helping People
Day to Day
Supervise unlicensed clinicians in the field working with abused and neglected children as well as kids who have been exploited and trafficked. Also have a private practice in the evenings where she does therapy with individuals and couples.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
I recommend to try out this career to see if you like it first by volunteering or interning. This helps you see if this is the career that you want to pursue or not.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You are not going to need college because we are just blue-collar workers."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
Q&A
What would your typical day look like?
Asked by Anonymous Student"I never have a typical day. That is because of the field I work in." "Everyday is very on edge."
