Art Therapy Career Aspirations

Alyse Hartman
Career Aspirations In the future, I would like to earn a Ph.D. in psychology to then establish and direct my own behavioral health treatment center. I have a great interest in artistry, in community service, and in the sciences, specifically psychology. This profession will satisfy all of these three major interests of mine. Even artistry will be satisfied through this profession because of the art therapy program that will be involved with my behavioral health treatment center. I would like to work therapeutically with people of all ages. The training I have completed through the Academy for Education and Learning has helped me learn many skills and lessons that will be useful for my future career. Some of the most useful skills and lessons that I have attained are: the ability to work with people well, the knowledge of contacts that will be advantageous to have to build my career, such as Deirdre’s house, Celebrate the Children, and several psychologists and therapists. My academy has also aided me in my research service project, which is helpful because clinical psychologists focus on research projects. In five years, I will graduate from undergraduate school and move on to graduate school. In eight years, I will graduate with a Ph.D. and establish my dream career …show more content…
This internship will help me prepare for my career because I work with people every day. I also learn about the skills needed to run a business by talking to my boss about her experiences owning Rhyme and Reason Child Care Center. I work with several children at the child care center who have special needs. I highly enjoy working with children, and it is a skill I will use throughout my entire