I was climbing a very steep stairway, which was covered with books, and was having a hard time climbing up. Slipping and sliding, I finally managed to get to the top of the stairs, and there, I saw a window, which opened to a very large, landscaped yard, the likes of which I had seen in the movies about mental asylums. There were people walking around; staff in white uniforms, and patients, some sitting on benches, and some moving slowly about. I began to look through the window with utter enthrallment and fascination, while feeling guilty and embarrassed as if I was not al

I strongly believe that in order to succeed in any field, in addition to being willing to work hard and pay the price, one needs to have a natural talent and / or certain personality characteristics, which match that chosen field. Why is talent or natural ability important? I think that it is important because it gives one an edge; an advantage that another, no matter how diligent and hard working, might not have. When it comes to my suitability for entering the program at CSUF, I do believe that I have those characteristics that make me a strong candidate. Among my strengths I can count being compassionate, a very good listener, a problems solver and critical thinker. I have warmth, empathy, and patience. I have it in me to help others learn the thinking, feeling, and behaving skills they need to be successful at home, school, work, and play. As a counselor, I will offer advice when the client needs it and help him/her problem solve for themselves when they can.

I would also like to mention that although I started out graduate school being very interested in psychoanalysis (hence the Jungian analysis sessions), I found myself adopting a more eclectic approach as I read more and understood more about the field. More specifically, as part of my MA program, I took a Family Therapy course taught by a very dynamic professor, with a cognitive / behavioral bent. He was influential in directing my attention to this school of thought, and I started to study cognitive / behavioral therapy, and realized how effective it was in treating certain problems. I began to realize that different schools of therapy are suited for different psychological problems, and for different patients.

Nothing is more exciting to me than to help people transform their relationships with others and with themselves i

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