My Counselling Personal Statement

Half of a century.
I would be about fifty in thirty long years. My face will begin to crease softly, laugh lines embedding themselves in my cheeks. My hair will lose its luster, its dark shade. My body will begin to wilt under pressure. My mind will stay sharp and powerful.
On this perilous, anxiety-ridden journey, I hope to, first off, establish my own practice where I counsel children and adolescents. At this moment, I am working on earning a Bachelor’s in psychology at Florida State University; I plan to minor in business. When I achieve this feat, I, of course will not stop my studies. I plan to pursue graduate school and concentrate my future studies around counselling psychology, specifically cognitive-behavioral techniques. With a Master’s in counselling psychology and a Bachelor’s under my belt, I will then prioritize finding a notable company to devote my abilities to. Here, I will gain the experience and knowledge necessary to run my own business and serve my community on my own. It will take years to have my own practice under my name, but the journey will be fulfilling. …show more content…
I plan to grow as a person, too. Though I have experienced a surge in self-confidence over my high school years, there are moments where I doubt my abilities here at a noteworthy university four hours away from home, my comfort zone. While in Tallahassee, I wish to become more comfortable with myself emotionally. In other words, I would like to be more in tune with my feelings and perceptions. I would like to acknowledge them more openly and let down my barriers more often. I tend to be closed off and timid and I plan to change that slowly. Only then will I feel more content with