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Originally Posted by ThisWayOut
Social work is a lot of policy and planning, that's why the opportunities are there (because it's not as limiting). If you like the p&p as well as the social advocacy piece, it may be a good fit. I hated the p&p. I would have much preferred a counseling psych program, though you are correct, it's quite limiting...
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thiswayout, you are not encouraging me to switch to social work, lol. I'd much rather learn about psychological theories over planning and policy, lol. but i do believe that a masters in counseling is basically useless unless used as a stepping stone to a Psy.D program...then again if a Psy.D is the goal, why not go directly into a Psy.D program?
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Originally Posted by Connections
I don't know either of u but u seem to be trying to read ur therapist's mind. Don't assume what s/he thinks about it. What do u have to lose from that person's opinion? Your idea of waiting to say anything due to fear of not passing sounds like a defeatist position to me. I say step up, study, put in the work, talk about challenges, learn and grow. There's nothing to it but to do it imo. Yes it is hard work and be a LOT of schooling and expense but start out "as if" then make it happen. That is what I have always done. Good luck to u and I hope u get what u want out of your schooling no matter how far u go.
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Maybe I am "reading her mind" but shes said a number of things that make me feel like she is judging me. So I dont want to share this information with her just yet. And its not like being in school is uber important information that needs to be discussed in therapy, as I am not having problems in school...I am having problems with everything else.
The first semester is over in about 11 weeks. If I pass, I will think about telling her at that point. No reason to tell her I enrolled if I end up dropping out or failing.
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