Kevin, that was a great epiphany ... in retrospect, it almost seems obvious to me. I think you would make an awesome counselor. You are a caring person and also seem to have a lot of insight into people.

Another alternative to studying psychotherapy would be to get your graduate degree in social work. I know many excellent counselors/therapists who have taken that route, and there are many directions you could go in with that.

Just a thought ...

Kitty

You'd make a great counselor, you always find something positive to say about everyone. It seems so obvious that's what you'd do. I agree with you on the science part. ick. If my results aren't falsifiable, I don't want to do it

//shadows

Kevin!!!

I had a huge smile on my face while reading this blog. I think the "epiphany during church" is what did it!

"A counselor/therapist. "

I can totally see you doing this. In every blog entry and comment of your's that I've read, you always seem to know the right words to put down.

"I was sitting in Church a little while ago (went to the 8pm mass) and my mind wandered a bit . And I suddenly realized I really should be a counselor of some kind."

HAHAHAA....bad bad...church is for worship not epiphany's!!! lol The church I attend has 64 pipe organ thingies for the organ up front. 14 hanging lamp's each with 6 candle looking lights and each lamp it self has 108 small pieces of stained glass in it. Let's not go to the stained glass window. I could tell you how many little individual pieces of glass are in it too! I count A LOT while in church.

I mean it's basically what I was thinking all along, but I let myself get turned off by the research that would be necessary to get a PH.D in psychology (boo scientific research ). Then of course I started thinking I might worry too much about my patients and not be able to relax at home. But now that I really think about it, it is something I've always imagined myself doing and I think I'd be pretty good at it.

Details Details...you'll be great at it. All you need to do is just get it over with, the research won't be that bad and you won't have to do it forever, just enough to get you through grad school. Don't worry about the details, they'll come and go and you won't even know they were there. lol, at least that's what I'm hoping for...I have to write grants... pages and pages filled with words and the off chance/hope someone will like what I wrote and give me some money so I can go play. Bah!

And I don't think I'm too bad at giving emotional support. Besides all those silly tests always indicate that as a good option for me. So I think I'll do it!

You're great at giving support! That's so cool. Good for you, I'm proud of you!

Sooo....will you be able to get one of those cool couch thingies for the patients to lie on???? That'd be so neat.

Hmm....I just had a thought but maybe you've already thought of it...would it be possible to do an internship with a counselor of some sort? Do they even do that? Just an idea.

I still want to write though, but I guess that can go back to back burner dream status for now. Oh yeah, I've thought up this wonderful (I think) plot for a story, and I even ran over some dialogue I really like in my head...but I'll probably never actually sit down and write it . **Sigh** if I were half as disciplined as I am fanciful I could probably have written a novel by now.

You'll get to it someday. Just don't forget the plot.

Ok, so now you know your career path that's great. Is there a good school where your moving? I hope so, lol that'd bite to move and realize that you need to move 2 hours in the other direction. lol Keep us posted!!!

Take care and I hope your week is awsome.

- Kaiten

An epiphany in the middle of Lent, huh.

I used to know a counselor whose practice (at least at that time) dealt mostly with eating disorders. It sounded to me like a terrible way to spend his day, but I realize that he made an important difference in most of those folks' lives.

Kevin,

Good luck with your choice. You may wish to check out what Kitty mentioned. You can obtain your Masters in Social Work and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am pretty sure that means you get to do counseling and therapy work. Of course, check with the programs offered and what you can and can't do with the degrees and licenses. Also, from what I know, that may offer you a wide range of specialities (from early age to geriatic to chose from)

You certainly have the patience and kindness and even keeled nature to help people. You listen well, you care and you offer help without judging someone. So, IMHO, you are a natural for the field:)

Good Luck with your choice:) (and hey, who says you can't write..maybe start with a short story...and emphasis on short so you don't get scared..or start smaller and jot down your notes on a character...if you feel bold post it in your blog....see if you like how it feels and sounds and reads...heck, even if you don't decide to post it..there it will be for just you to read in your own diary...something maybe to inspire you to look at and then write more:)

Best of Luck to you!!!

Michael

Kevin, that was a great epiphany ... in retrospect, it almost seems obvious to me. I think you would make an awesome counselor. You are a caring person and also seem to have a lot of insight into people.

Hey Kitty!

Aww Thanks That's sweet to say, and might I add that I've always found you particularly insightful and caring too .

Another alternative to studying psychotherapy would be to get your graduate degree in social work. I know many excellent counselors/therapists who have taken that route, and there are many directions you could go in with that.

Thanks, that's definitely a great idea! I'm really considering it too, I just need to try to talk to one of the couselors again to iron out all the details (well I guess I could research it myself but this'll be easier )

Hey Shadows!

You'd make a great counselor, you always find something positive to say about everyone. It seems so obvious that's what you'd do.

Aww thanks

I agree with you on the science part. ick. If my results aren't falsifiable, I don't want to do it

Yep I agree with you

Hey Kaiten!

"A counselor/therapist. "

 

I can totally see you doing this. In every blog entry and comment of your's that I've read, you always seem to know the right words to put down.

Aww thanks! I'm usually just hoping what I put down doesn't offend and may make a little bit of sense. But thanks

HAHAHAA....bad bad...church is for worship not epiphany's!!! lol The church I attend has 64 pipe organ thingies for the organ up front. 14 hanging lamp's each with 6 candle looking lights and each lamp it self has 108 small pieces of stained glass in it. Let's not go to the stained glass window. I could tell you how many little individual pieces of glass are in it too! I count A LOT while in church.

LOL! My grandmother used to come back from church and tell us how many people were wearing red, how many bald guys there were, etc.

I have to write grants... pages and pages filled with words and the off chance/hope someone will like what I wrote and give me some money so I can go play. Bah!

I bet lots of people like it and want to give you grants!

Hmm....I just had a thought but maybe you've already thought of it...would it be possible to do an internship with a counselor of some sort? Do they even do that? Just an idea.

That is a great idea; I'm going to look into it!

You'll get to it someday. Just don't forget the plot.

I really like this one too; I should just force myself to get at least an outline down on paper.

Ok, so now you know your career path that's great. Is there a good school where your moving? I hope so, lol that'd bite to move and realize that you need to move 2 hours in the other direction. lol Keep us posted!!!

Grr! That would suck! On the other hand perhaps not, I feel like seeing the country. I'll stay in Houston a year or so then hopefully go back to school and if I have to move to some other cool new city...well oh well

An epiphany in the middle of Lent, huh.

 

I used to know a counselor whose practice (at least at that time) dealt mostly with eating disorders. It sounded to me like a terrible way to spend his day, but I realize that he made an important difference in most of those folks' lives.

Hey Glomph!

Hmm eating disorders huh? I guess I could see myself counseling those people. You're right it would be rewarding if a bit saddening.

Hey Michael!

Good luck with your choice. You may wish to check out what Kitty mentioned. You can obtain your Masters in Social Work and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am pretty sure that means you get to do counseling and therapy work. Of course, check with the programs offered and what you can and can't do with the degrees and licenses. Also, from what I know, that may offer you a wide range of specialities (from early age to geriatic to chose from)

Thanks there's definitely alot for me to look into! I'm not really sure what'd I'd specialize in. I'm just happy to have some general direction lol.

You certainly have the patience and kindness and even keeled nature to help people. You listen well, you care and you offer help without judging someone. So, IMHO, you are a natural for the field:)

Aww Thanks!

Good Luck with your choice:) (and hey, who says you can't write..maybe start with a short story...and emphasis on short so you don't get scared..or start smaller and jot down your notes on a character...if you feel bold post it in your blog....see if you like how it feels and sounds and reads...heck, even if you don't decide to post it..there it will be for just you to read in your own diary...something maybe to inspire you to look at and then write more:)

Yes, I just need to sit down and make myself do it! I know I'd enjoy it, it's finding the time and discipline to do it that's the problem . Anyway thanks

Ok, so now you know your career path that's great. Is there a good school where your moving? I hope so, lol that'd bite to move and realize that you need to move 2 hours in the other direction. lol Keep us posted!!!

Grr! That would suck! On the other hand perhaps not, I feel like seeing the country. I'll stay in Houston a year or so then hopefully go back to school and if I have to move to some other cool new city...well oh well

I have to agree that the traveling bit sounds like fun! I'm thinking that if I ever become a "post-doc" I want to go overseas...maybe Scotland or Switzerland. That sounds like a good idea, you'll know in a year whether or not you want to even stay in that city for an extended period of time.