Ricardo Ainslie

I am currently employed by the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, and Information Management Command as an Education Technician. Having to advise and assist Soldiers in person, by phone and by internet seeking continued education using military educational benefits has changed my career interest. I decided to pursue my goal in Counseling. I am interested in completing my Master’s program so I can become more competitive in the Education and Counseling field of study. By completing this degree and advancing my knowledge both academically and professionally I will become more competitive to compete in the career field of counseling while working for the federal government.

My goal is to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My dream is to provide counsel and guidance to individuals, families, couples or groups of people; who are dealing with issues that affect them physically, emotionally and mentally. I would like help clients determine why they are experiencing their life challenges, develop goals and actions to resolve their issues. I would like to provide life changing advice to support & help clients overcome outstanding life situations, collaborate assessment and maintain treatment. Family and friends has consulted with me about their problems. I enjoy giving them advice that allows them to think about the decisions resolving the circumstance. With this I’m inspired to work in the

“Few fields of study offer more career opportunities than does psychology” (Sternburg 3). There are a wide selection of specialties a person could go into with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In graduate school, which is a must to attend, there is the option to explore the different specialities or to go into the desired specialty without any research of the others. There are also many options within a specific specialty. There is the option to be a teacher, to work for various organizations, be a speaker, to have your own practice, and many others. In the psychology field these options can all be combined. In fact it is expected of psychologists to do more activities involving their specialty than solely sit in an office and listen to patients. There are two specialities that I am interested in however, over the years, these specialties have become very similar. Clinical and counseling psychology have evolved to become one in the same. Someone who specializes in clinical psychology are more

As I started my college career at Tuskegee University, where I double majored in psychology and English. I was passionate about creating social awareness and helping people, but I was unsure what career I was interested in after graduation. I thought about attending graduate school for Counseling Psychology, but I just was not sure about it. I spoke to a professor in the Counselor Education program at Georgia State University and discussed my interests with her. She suggested I look for a program accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) School Counseling. I enrolled in the School Counseling program at Clark Atlanta

In 2013, I graduated from Mount Olive College with a Bachelor of Science is Clinical Psychology. As an undergraduate I did my internship with the state of North Carolina – Vocational Rehabilitation at WorkSource East in Goldsboro, NC. I am currently in a counseling training program at East Carolina University where I am working on obtaining my Master’s in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling.

I am a current Florida International University fourth year student with the goal of graduating this summer 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. After graduating, I plan to continue studying in a Master’s Program at FIU named Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, to which I am currently applying. I am a volunteer at the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program in FIU’s Center for Children and Family, where I am a research assistant I am responsible for

During my time in the Graduate Counseling program, I want to specialize in the areas of addiction and chemical dependency, adolescent therapy, and sexuality. My ambition is to eventually work with adolescents and adults in an inpatient/outpatient setting, and/or in a rehab center. I firmly believe that to be able to work in the field that I want

The reason I plan to attend Texas Tech is to get my degree to become a Counselor. People who are Counselors work with many different patients dealing with relationship, mental and

In all honestly, there are various academic pathways to pursuing a career in the field of mental health and some, not all, pathways are better suited for a particular bachelors. One primary example is social work. The masters program in social work is the only program that allows students to transfer a full year's worth of credits from their bachelors in social work [ONLY]. Suggesting a bachelors in psychology or another mental health pathway would lead to an additional year of study. Psychiatry is another good example that requires a pathway in pre-medicine. These are good examples that the field of mental health requires NOT one pathway but various pathways.

I am not where I want to be in life right now. That is why I want to pursue my Master’s degree in Rehabilitation counseling so I can become a case manager, administrator, or a counselor and help individuals that suffer with cognitive, emotional, and psychiatric and addiction disabilities. I want to make a difference and with my service-oriented mentality and energetic personality I know I can contribute into your Master’s

After having this amazing experience, and feeling the way I feel about my kids, I’ve decided to pursue a Master in Student Counseling. With this type of Master I could help more kids to continue their educations. I would really enjoy helping students even when they don’t believe in themselves, or have any limitation that makes them doubt what they are capable of achieving. I could be that push for them. I am a vivid example that anything can be done. My own experience from where I came from and how far I’ve become, even with the language limitation, is what drives me. Now I can proudly say that I came to this country seven years ago knowing any English, did my senior year of high school, graduated college in four years, got my own car, recently

Psychology is a broad discipline that covers a number of topics, such as memory, personality, child development, mental illness and social relationships. An undergraduate degree in this subject could make you an attractive candidate to employers for roles working with individuals and positions requiring good communication and relationship skills. In addition it prepares you for high demand positions such as education, mental health work, social work as well as law enforcement. A few other areas an individual might seek a career with a psychology degree could be human resources, arbitration or mediation, corrections treatment, or probation monitoring, whereas when earning a graduate degree in one of the

My focus has always been to help others. By pursuing a degree in Psychology and Human Service in Counseling, I am learning the proper tools I will need to understand mental illnesses and how to treat them through CBT. This degree will allow me to fulfill one of my many accomplishments and dream of helping others, one therapy session at a time. Furthermore, everything including self-improvement, is for

At this point in my life I am eager to continue my education in the hopes of mastering my purpose of helping others. I realize that by way of consequence of difference, the intersectionality of many factors of an individual’s life can lead to negative experiences and this is an aspect of society I hope to change. Also, my dream of opening my own psychology office would not be possible without furthering my education. This degree will allow me to counsel at risk youth and make a difference in their lives. I know that continuing my education through this program will prepare me for the professional practice I will encounter daily and help to lay the foundation of my future as a helpful member of society.

Taking a course in social psychology has helped my understanding of what is going on in the world around me. As a psychology major, I’m intrigued to see each new concept present in my life somewhere. Coming to college allowed me to be around a lot more people and to seek out the things that I'm learning.