I knew early in my life that I wanted to help people, and I wanted to integrate helping others with sharing the solid truth of the Gospel. My first interest came when I noticed that many people would tell me details about their lives; the cashier at the grocery store, a person I met on…
Why is Clinical Mental Health a passion of yours? There is a deep need for mental health care, and I want to help those who need support, so that they can create the lives they want to live in. Advocating for your own mental health takes such a strength, and I want to be there…
We live in a sinful world, and with that comes myriad daily troubles and temptations. I am passionate about clinical mental health because things have not always been easy for me, or gone according to my plan. I was blessed to be supported by compassionate Christian friends and family and trained mental health professionals who…
I was always drawn towards helping fields and landed on counseling, specifically in school systems, after I finished my undergraduate degree. I wanted to help adolescents who were unnoticed and were struggling with mental health, because as an adolescent, I had so few people looking out for my well-being. I continue to work with adolescents…
Why is Clinical Mental Health a passion of yours? When I completed my undergraduate degree in Expressive and Therapeutic Arts at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, I volunteered for a local program, Grief Relief. Supporting grieving children quickly became a passion of mine, to the extent that immediately following graduation, I started the…
As a former teacher, I saw a great need for children and adolescents to receive counseling. Many are burdened by trauma, anxiety, and other issues which impede their learning. One situation involving a former student stands out to me. He had witnessed domestic violence prior to coming to school in the morning. He was emotional…
Clinical Mental Health is often overlooked and stigmatized throughout the world, even though it is something everyone deals with. There is no shame in seeing a doctor for a physical ailment, but people often feel shame when seeking help for their mental health. Furthering my education allows me to better help people as well as…