Guest guest Posted May 21, 1999 Report Share Posted May 21, 1999 Thanks for all of your input re: psychology and bodywork! > " BROWN, Mona Lisa " > <monalisa.brown Ni, Mona Lisa, > Hi Brad, > I am interested in the same thing as far as > combining massage/energy > work and psychotherapy. Good! Glad there are more of us out there. I am starting college next > year to pursue a > degree in psychology.... > I would like to ask you a question though. I am > just starting out with > the College part of this. I have already obtained a > general 2 year > degree and will be starting in my junior year next > year. My focus will > be on Psychology. Do you have any advice as far as > college goes and a > focal point for this type of work. > > Thanks, > Mona Lisa First off, best of luck to you. Which school are you attending? The focal point you ask about depends on a number of things: 1) How much time and money do you want to invest (i.e., BA, MA, MFCC, Psy.D., Ph.D.)? 2) What theoretical orientation you want to build, and how well this dovetails your personality (e.g., Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Transpersonal, et al. I can send you a paper I wrote on Transpersonal Psychology, if you are interested.) 3) What type of work do you want to do when you finish (e.g., private practice, group practice, hospital, etc.) Depending on the type of school and the degree you will be pursuing, you will probably be required to take all of the basics (including statistics and reseach methods), and can then mold your specialty as you go. If you end up in the Southern California area, maybe you can work with me in the group practice. You never know! I tend to gravitate towards Jungian, Transpersonal and Humanistic approaches, although I also use cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and other approaches for an eclectic approach. ___________ Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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