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By identifying your path and setting your goals, you’ll realize how manageable and clear each step becomes.

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About Me

 
  • Licensed Clinical Social worker in 8 States (yes, 8.)

  • PhD in Social Psychology (wanted to switch it up)

  • Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy (specialization in couples therapy)

  • Social Work Professor for the past 5 years (Field, Adolescent Interventions, Social Work Theories, Advanced Clinical Practice)

  • Travel Social Worker (worked in multiple states)

  • Over 10 years of healthcare and mental health experience (hospice, home health, hospitals, nursing homes, managed care, outpatient clinics, and crisis stabilization units)

I’ve made a lot of mistakes but I’ve had a lot of great experiences. Social work can be (literally) soul sucking depending on your job duties. We all talk about preventing burnout but we rarely discuss the importance of finding a job opportunity that is a good fit for you and aligns with your values. We talk about the importance of being competent but sometimes it’s hard to find a listening ear when you want to discuss a case that makes you want to quit.

Well, look no further, I’ve arrived (just kidding). Honestly, I just want to see people succeed and do well in the field of social work. I also want to support people who are looking for ways to grow in competence. Sometimes daily life can make you forget why you picked this profession in the first place. I want you to feel empowered and able to competently and confidently engage with the world in a way that is genuine and rewarding. Make a decision that puts you first. Let’s talk.

The Process is Important

Do you feel your education didn’t fully prepare you for navigating the field of social work? Well, you aren’t alone. Let’s talk about what you want to do and the steps to reaching professional success.

“I’ve never been more on top of my career and professional goals than I am now.”

— M. P.

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Email us at: amethystcounselinginfo@gmail.com to schedule your session.