Beginning Study

[anthony]

Well, its taken me a good 7+ years to get to this point where I now feel confident to consistently apply myself and be able to study without falling down as often from PTSD, so I have now been accepted for my counselling qualifications, with advanced majors in abuse, addictions, relationships and family, as they all tie into PTSD. Once completed around 2013 or so, I will then be unleashed... look out world... which I am planning to then focus on PTSD only sufferers / relationship basis.

Just aiming for the right qualification to get me started, then I will see how things go and shift forward if I have the capacity to do so with advanced tertiary qualifications part-time. So far, so good though!

 

[cherryblossom]

Well done. You will be great, I have no doubt :D

 

[anthony]

6 odd years of studying PTSD alone... I would hope so... :eek:

 

[Nicolette]

Awesome!!

 

[Abstract]

Thats amazing! Well done.

I am jeolous as have always wanted to be a therapist but just felt I could not cope with the complex interpersonal interactions. Who knows - maybe I will still go in that direction.

What qualification are you aiming for, Anthony? Counselling?

 

[anthony]

Yep... only interested in the face time with people to help them with PTSD, not all the BS of psychology in research, writing papers, trying to make a name for myself, etc etc... all out of focus to my personal aim of wanting to help people heal trauma and live life with PTSD.

 

[intothelight]

Congratulations!

Well done.

 

[Ted Moen]

Way to go! I hope it works for you. When I was removed from the workplace I went through testing with voc rehab at the VA. The tests said counseling was appropriate so I started a program toward a limited license (masters) in psychology (psychology was my undergraduate major). My therapist had reservations, not about my ability as a therapist, but about my ability to deal with the professors and bureaucratic requireements of the program. She was right for me. I switched to volunteering as a mentor for elementary kids in need. Hope you are more able to handle the reality of the academic program.

Ted

 

[anni]

Many congrats, and nice example of it being possible along with dealing with this PTSD thing-applying oneself across the board I mean. Can't have been at all easy!

 

[Froggie]

You'll be a great reference Anthony, congratulations

 

[anthony]

Way to go! I hope it works for you. When I was removed from the workplace I went through testing with voc rehab at the VA. The tests said counseling was appropriate so I started a program toward a limited license (masters) in psychology (psychology was my undergraduate major). My therapist had reservations, not about my ability as a therapist, but about my ability to deal with the professors and bureaucratic requireements of the program.

Mate, I tried getting back into study some years ago in finance, and I didn't last long, and couldn't cope. I simply wasn't ready at the time. Distance education is how most things are done nowadays, and how I can do a good proportion of the qualification. I must attend campus for some aspects and assessments, etc... but that's nothing in the scheme of things. The best thing also here, is that most education is now adjusted without time frames, so if you can complete something faster, you can, slower, you can... they have removed a lot of the educational nonsense with those type of limitations here in Australia... so many options, they will literally suit your needs for the most point, then as the student, I must fit around their timetables for assessments, practical components, etc... though they run them at several times during the year, so if you miss one, you pickup the next.

Tertiary education here has come a long long way. There are still minimum time frames on some things, and this comes with one... being mental health based, time must be allowed to a minimum so you know the content, procedures, techniques back to front and inside out... though that is all good.

I'm actually looking forward to getting back into doing something for a day a week once qualified. If all goes well, maybe even be able to take up normal work again in the distant future. Just aiming for one day a week at this stage... though that is years off yet, qualification first.

 

[anthony]

Second module completed and mailed today... Yeh! Such a dry topic... communication process... YUK!

Two down, another 20 to go. Had to just spend some serious time this week getting that one done, as I have been avoiding it badly due to the topical content... blah!