MA Psychology (Counseling)
Lewis University Illinois
I was very keen in pursuing psychology even from a young age. But, there was no psychology program in Malaysia when I left high school.
I was from a family that didn't have the financial means to send me overseas to study.
So, I completed my first degree in Genetics where I focused on Human Cancer, graduated with a First-Class...and started working. As I did so, I wrote to universities in the US - applying for a place and for funding. I almost gave up at the 44th universities that didn't have enough funding. By God's grace, it was the 45th university that welcomed me - with a place and with a full graduate assistantship.
I entered the MA with the 1st sem being a bridge doing undergraduate pre-requisities.
I worked a day job and a night job that paid for my tuition and room and board; and attended evening classes.
With the love of the discipline, the blessings of God, and the amazing professors and peers I had, I completed my MA with a GPA of 4.0.
I will forever be grateful to the community and friends at (and thru) Lewis University for my success.
I found my work at the Child & Adolescent Unit at Joliet Medical Center (group & individual therapy) and my work with International Students (in providing pastoral support, and starting the Host Family Program) enriching - giving me deep and broad experiences in my passion to make sustained change in diverse people's lives. In addition, I got to pursue my additional interests in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Parent Education Programs.
I was from a family that didn't have the financial means to send me overseas to study.
So, I completed my first degree in Genetics where I focused on Human Cancer, graduated with a First-Class...and started working. As I did so, I wrote to universities in the US - applying for a place and for funding. I almost gave up at the 44th universities that didn't have enough funding. By God's grace, it was the 45th university that welcomed me - with a place and with a full graduate assistantship.
I entered the MA with the 1st sem being a bridge doing undergraduate pre-requisities.
I worked a day job and a night job that paid for my tuition and room and board; and attended evening classes.
With the love of the discipline, the blessings of God, and the amazing professors and peers I had, I completed my MA with a GPA of 4.0.
I will forever be grateful to the community and friends at (and thru) Lewis University for my success.
I found my work at the Child & Adolescent Unit at Joliet Medical Center (group & individual therapy) and my work with International Students (in providing pastoral support, and starting the Host Family Program) enriching - giving me deep and broad experiences in my passion to make sustained change in diverse people's lives. In addition, I got to pursue my additional interests in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Parent Education Programs.
Psychology & CAPSMost of the Faculty were academicians and practitioners in Clinical Psychology
Masters Training in Psychology (GPA of 4.0)
PSYC 26-512 Psychological Intervention PSYC 26-572 Behavioral & Cognitive Counseling Faculty Link: Dr Layla Kassem, Adjunct Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-220 Personality & Development Faculty Link: Dr John Greenwood, Professor in Human Resource Management & Social Psychology PSYC 26-550 Intercultural Counseling Faculty Link: Dr Tom Bristow, Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-575 Family & Marital Therapy PSYC 26-574 Theory & Treatment in Child & Adolescence Faculty Link: Dr Ed Kerney, Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-550 Sexual Trauma PSYC 26-565 Group Experience Faculty Link: Dr Tom Bristow, Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-585 Practicum in Counseling I PSYC 26-586 Practicum in Counseling II Faculty Link: Dr Ann W Barich, Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-541 Psychopathology Faculty Link: Dr Ed Kerney, Professor in Clinical Psychology PSYC 26-320 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 26-510 Psychological Assessment PSYC 26-511 Test Administration PSYC 26-505 Research in Counseling & Guidance PSYC 26-599 Independent Study (Parenting & Family Programs) PSYC 26-578 Professional Issues Faculty Link: Dr Ann W Barich, Professor in Clinical Psychology |
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