成为…的心理学家
凯蒂·施耐德
临床心理学博士研究生
阿连特国际大学CSPP
问:是什么激励你攻读这个学位/专业?
A: I applied to Alliant’s Clinical 心理学 PsyD program because of the The Rockway 证书 in LGBT Human Services and Mental Health which I came across while I was researching programs due to my passion for LGBTQ+ psychology. 然而, 我在Alliant的网站上做了更多的研究, 阅读学院BIOS, 听老师讲话, I saw that not only were several faculty specialized in LGBTQ+ psychology, 但我注意到了充实, 多样化的, 还有一系列有趣的专业. 专业范围从创伤, 创伤后应激障碍, 国际心理学, 多元文化心理学, psychedelic-assisted心理治疗, 退伍军人心理学, 印度生物技术部, 心理动力学理论, 和更多的. I realized that I could gain an extremely wide range of knowledge at an institution like Alliant and visualized how much more well-rounded of a practitioner I could become.
Q: Describe the most rewarding parts of your 学生 experience so far.
A: The most rewarding part of being a 学生 at Alliant has been getting to know my amazing cohort. 节目汇集了这样一个聪明的人, 雄心勃勃的, 有趣的, 多样化的, and empathetic group of people and it has been a great experience to collaborate together in class. I am looking forward to continuing to build strong connections and friendships with this awesome group of individuals as we progress in the program.
Q: Share your advice for new 学生s on how to be successful in the program.
A:如果我能提几句建议就好了, 那就是上课时在场，做事有条理. 当然, 完成指定的阅读是很重要的, but I’ve found that truly participating in class and staying engaged has led to the most learning. The professors are brilliant and it’s a privilege to have this time to learn from them, 所以好好利用这一点. 保持条理, I keep all assignments and exams organized by date and class in a spreadsheet and check them off when completed. I also try to plan out my weeks when I will work on each assignment and reading. These tricks can help you stay on top of the extremely busy schedule of a Psy.D. 学生.
问:你希望通过你的工作产生什么样的影响?
A: I have seen how common it is for people within the LGBTQ+ community to be made to feel unaccepted due to their gender identity and/or sexual orientation, 对个人, 机构, 以及社会层面. 我已经看到了文化, 宗教, 比赛, and socioeconomic factors further impact the experience of shame and rejection many face for expressing themselves. It’s my hope that through my work I can help reduce these painful feelings for the many folks in the community who have experienced discrimination and deserve to live a more peaceful and integrated life.
I also hope to make an impact by using my background in policy studies, 政治科学, and advocacy to lobby our government and advocate for the prioritization of the mental health of folks in the LGBTQ+ community who experience increased discrimination and violence. 表示问题, and I hope that in my future profession as an openly queer clinical psychologist, I can also inspire young people to enter into public service fields.
