Cbt Reflection

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As a Latina growing up in New York City with immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic, I knew first hand it's not easy growing up in poverty. As a child, family financial arguments were a common thing. The budgets were strict and there were no extra funds. The only time money was not a factor was for education. No matter what was happening at home, in school, you had to perform at your best. Education was the solution to poverty. If you had a good education then you'll get a great job. I kept this mentality with me throughout my high school and college years. I completed my undergraduate studies in Rhetoric and Communications in hopes of starting a marketing career. I envisioned myself working in the creative side of marketing campaigns, coming up with new …show more content…
During my time as a preschool assistant teacher, skilled professionals would host seminars to help us in the classroom. The seminar on CBT was the most engaging and helpful. The suggestion of breaking down large goals to lower anxiety levels was such a simple yet profound concept. It helps tremendously with the child that had behavioral and emotional disorders. If a simple day long seminar about CBT was as effective. Learning about CBT and other types of therapies from experts, would give me the confidence to eventually practice it on my own.
At this time, I've realized that the only way to reach my career and personal goal is by obtaining an MSW. My goal is to be a social worker in a public school in an urban area. When I was teaching preschool students, I enjoyed working one on one with students who displayed emotional trauma and watching them progress. It was always bittersweet because I knew how responsive they could be but I knew there was more could do to help. I've explored different careers involving help children and their families. It always circles back to social work. I delayed pursuing a graduate degree until I was 100% ready to