Rowan's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Personal Statement

Most college students spend countless hours trying to decide which major to choose; which major fits them the best. However, I had the unique blessing in having my major choose me. I believe that the field of psychology of chose me from a young age. People always feel very comfortable around me and open up to me. Whenever someone I know has an issue or they are feeling emotionally distressed, they outreach to me and we talk about what is bothering them. Just knowing that I am that one person that they feel comfortable enough with to discuss their most inner sacred thoughts, and their most personal issues makes me feel extremely honored. What is driving me to pursue this program is my interest in understanding the human mind and what subconsciously
My goal is to obtain my LPC and work under the guidance of Princess Parker who has both her LMFT and LPC to complete my additional clinical hours requirement. I would like to work as a clinician focusing on supporting and counseling children and adolescents. Working with this particular age group is where I think I can do the most good. With the knowledge that I acquire from Rowan University, I will be able to guide and teach these young children how to adequately cope with the mental and emotional issues that they may face in their daily lives. In return, they will be equipped with knowledge on how to properly deal with these issues growing into young adults. This also coincides with my previous training as a peer educator for Saint Peter’s University Counseling and Psychological Services department in which I assisted with assessing the mental health and wellness needs of students on campus, and served as liaison between students and the
in clinical psychology and when the opportunity presents itself, I would like to open up my own private practice that focuses on not only diagnosis and treatment, but aftercare as well. What I envision is working closely with hospitals in a certain region to get involved with treating patients and build up a repertoire. Shortly after the patients are released from the hospital, I would like to have my practice and the clinicians working with me to support those patients and continuing their treatment. It is extremely important to not only ensure that people are properly diagnosed and informed about their mental health condition, but it is also important that we don’t let them fall through the cracks once they get released from the hospital. Aftercare is just as essential as the initial diagnosis, and I want to use all of the tools that I have acquired thorough my graduate studies to make sure that aftercare and treatment stays one of the top priorities when caring for patients.
Enrolling into the clinical mental health counseling graduate program will help me achieve my goals in multiple ways. Firstly, this program will equip me with the knowledge that are necessary to efficiently and properly communicate and assist patients. This includes not only learning from qualified professors like Dr. Mary Louise E. Kerwin, but getting first-hand clinical experience. It will also give me the opportunity