Monica Harps-Wilson
School Based Mental Health Professional
National Counseling Group
Norfolk, VA USA
“Go for what you know and what you have set your heart to. Do not allow others to discourage you.”
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
2007 Gave birth to my son (@ 36)
2009 Went back to school (@ 39)
2017 Went to grad school (@ 46)
Finished grad school (@ 49)
Beat clinical depression (Ongoing since 1998)
Attempted suicide "survivor"
Finished ODU (started in 1988, finished in 2003)
Still striving currently...
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington
Bachelor
Criminal Justice/Sociology
Old Dominion University
Criminal Justice/Sociology
Old Dominion University
Graduate
Human Services Counseling
Regent University
Human Services Counseling
Regent University
Certification/License
A.A.S. Paralegal Studies/Legal Administration
Tidewater Community College
A.A.S. Paralegal Studies/Legal Administration
Tidewater Community College
Career
School Based Mental Health Professional
I am proud to serve in various roles throughout the Human Services / Mental Health arenas.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Education
Helping People
Day to Day
Typical???...what's that??? But all jokes aside, that is the beauty of what I do; there is never a dull moment and it is not a typical day environment.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Research the company and, if able, talk to someone there.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"(Self-defeating talk): grad school is expensive, don't do it You already have two degrees that have not benefitted you, why go back to school AGAIN?!!! (From others): You're in school, AGAIN??!!"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Mental Health Issues
