Counseling Psychology: A Personal Report

I have lived a beautiful life, rich with experiences and amazing lessons. The most difficult lessons had an immense impact on my outlook on life and in forming my individuality. Out of every challenging experience I have undoubtedly inherited something valuable. May it be a strengthening of my character, new levels of emotional intelligence or an opportunity to surround myself with incredible people. I make sense of almost everything through gratitude, which allows me to draw on the positives and leave the negatives behind – knowing that they are both parts of the equation and necessary for personal growth.
It has been fourteen years since I first became interested in Counseling Psychology. I started my undergraduate degree in Psychology immediately …show more content…
However, if life was this simple it would not be so interesting. The realization that there was a different type of work that needed to be done, led me to therapy, where I completely fell in love with Counseling Psychology and the profession of a Psychotherapist. It was a long and difficult journey during which I developed a new and healthy perspective on life. I have successfully made sense of my past and was able to re-parent myself, heal, grow and definitely learn. In the midst of this hard work, I have found the meaning in all of it and my purpose in life became clear. I went through those experiences because I could handle them and come out of them thriving. My job now is to help others to do the same. I feel as if I have been groomed to become a Mental Health Counselor since I was born. I certainly did not view it this way for the longest time, but this is the beauty of now seeing the big picture. Personal growth is like breathing, it is ever present, and it never stops until we stop. Often trauma inhibits personal growth and it can feel like living life only taking half breaths, exhausting and discouraging, but it does not have to be this …show more content…
Whether it is mood, trauma or stress disorders, unhealthy relationship cycles, personality disorders or other troubles, I believe that as a skilled therapist, I will be able to help my clients build a healthier and more peaceful way of life. I am not under any illusion that this profession is easy, or consistently gratifying, or not emotionally draining, but I do believe in the power of therapy, especially for those who are serious in their intentions. After gaining experience in private practice, I plan to open an agency where I will supervise, encourage, and inspire a new generation of therapist interns. I anticipate building life-long relationships within the mental health community, to collectively execute effective programs for populations that otherwise would not have access to therapy or would have strong reservations about it. Being fortunate enough to have a multicultural background and spending years working with diverse populations, gives me the awareness of the therapeutic needs of cultures that are not readily accepting of it