Pyschologist Personal Goals

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My goal after college will be to actually put my degree into use, become a psychologist and be able to especially help kid and teen overcome their issue and give them that someone they feel confident talking to. About a year ago my aunt from my mothers side had her two younger daughters taken away from her from CPS. Both of my cousins were ready to go into an adoption center and most likely be separated once in there. My aunt was not in a stable place to take care of my cousins and my mother being their only stable aunt in the country took them in as their guardian. Witnessing how both of my parents would attend meeting with their therapist was such a stressful moment. Having to take it all in made me want to become a psychologist and be able

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