Power of

Education Path

Ed.S.

     Counseling. University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD

M.A.

     Counseling. University of South Dakota

 

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Special Career Skills

“A counselor should have patience, understanding, and empathy towards the clients they work with. A counselor should not, however, feel sorry for their clients because that promotes the client as a victim, and all clients are survivors rather than victims. All clients could grow and succeed if nurtured, much like a little tree can grow to be tall and sturdy if given care.”  

 

 

Career Choice Decision

What was your motivation?

“I have always had an interest in counseling, so after my career at a major computer company ended, I chose to pursue my master's degree in the counseling field. I enjoyed working with native youth and finishing my school psychology degree on the Colorado River Indian Tribe in Arizona. I feel it is my obligation to help as many people as I can to the best of my ability.”

 

 

Benefits of This Career

• Working with native youth and their families.

• The positive effects you can make in a child’s life, watching change occur with the child.

• The variety of the experiences and people one comes across in the mental health field.