Lauren LaPorte Somers, EDD, LCPC
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I am undecided about the type of counseling I want to do once I graduate?
I am going to school for counseling but it is really hard to choose the type of counseling I really want to do. I work at a behavioral health center but I do not know if I want to continue working there are working with children when finishing with my schooling? #health #counseling #and...
What programs/technologies will I most likely run into during a Psychology degree/career?
While some programs are easy to understand like Microsoft Word, there are some harder programs that take some practice getting used to like SPSS. Psychology is more than just therapy, so it is important to know what kind of things (technology-wise) I might run into while undergoing a Psychology...
Doctorate degree or medical school?
I am considering becoming either a counseling psychologist where I would need to earn a doctorate degree overall, or a psychiatrist where I would need to attend medical school. I'm asking for opinions on the two different options. #psychology
If i want to get my PHD, and I am graduating from High School this year, how and when should I begin to study for the MCAT's?
I want to be come a Psychiatrist, hopefully one that specializes in developmental psychiatry. I know that if I must become a psychiatrist i have to go into medical school which of course will take me many years until i get my PHD. I know i have a lot of work ahead of me, and i just want to be...
How do people with "helping jobs" manage their stress?
I have heard that counseling and work in social services can be very stressful. As an aspiring counselor, I'm wondering what methods do people in those fields use to manage their work related stress? #career-path #counseling #stress-management
How long does it take to become an actual psychology with a high enough degree to become a therapist
Want to become a therapist or even own my own therapist practice #psychology
How many back up plans should you have?
When things don't go as expected #business #career-counseling #business-development #career-development
How do i find my career?
I am interested in a lot of things i really like art and games and making things. I also love sports, my favorite being basketball, but it is hard to look to a career, so I would love any feedback for my career #graphic-design #basketball #game-development