What I Learned Through My Clinical Experiences

I learned through my interactive experiences in academia and clinical work, that my strengths are not just in my practical experiences, but academics as well. The field of forensic psychology is truly multisystemic, and I feel that my own background in the social sciences, psychology and criminology, are an excellent reflection and preparation for my future in the field. Taking part in conducting and presenting research, I am confident in my abilities and in the validity of my work. Clinical psychologists often times work in conjunction with other mental health professionals and teams. Having interned in the jail, served on many university organizations, and being a teaching assistant and research assistant, these situations and others have given me the chance to take and apply the lessons learned and gain a sense of cooperation, goal-minded orientation and camaraderie to professional situations
No field has nor ever could bring me the same level of personal or professional satisfaction than when I have aided others in rebuilding their lives, or developing strategies for being. I look forward to my time serving my community, the poor, the needy, the marginalized, or those that feel they can no longer cope with life’s assorted difficulties get back on the path of living, and contributing to their lives and the lives of others. By increasing my depth of understanding in Psychology, with a focus on forensic psychology, I envision building my exposure in the field, rehabilitating inmates, being a professional expert witness, and assisting in court diagnostics. I believe that obtaining a Psy.D, rather than a Ph.D., I will better prepare me as a psychologist to implement diverse approaches to treat individuals due to the great applied training that Psy.D programs