But I just didn't listen to myself!
I really didn’t want to go to school for such a long time. So I took a detour and worked as a court reporter. But the desire to be a psychologist didn’t go away.
I went back to school. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. From there I went to the University of Alberta in Edmonton to do my Masters Degree and Ph.D. I only applied to one graduate program.
People told me I was crazy to only apply to one program. But I just knew this was where I needed to be.
My research taught me a lot about working with clients. It focused on the psychotherapeutic process, the role of emotions in therapy, and mind-body interactions. I didn’t know how applicable it would be in my future practice.
From there I went on to work at university counselling centers, non-profit counselling agencies, community mental health clinics, and hospitals. I taught at the university graduate level. And then it was time for me to develop my own practice.
Now, despite the detours, I get to do what I love to do.
I am a member of two study groups that keep me challenged and excited about what’s new in my field. And, here’s my current list of professional affiliations.
College of Psychologists of British Columbia, # 01578
British Columbia Psychological Association, # 1525
Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BC Div)
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