My Master’s Degree

I graduated with High Distinction in May of 2025 with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans.

This is a 3-year program in which I completed 60 credits of counseling coursework as well as 740 hours of clinical experience. 280 of those hours were spent working directly with clients as their primary Mental Health Counselor. In that role, I worked with clients from 3-60 years of age struggling with relational issues, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance misuse issues.

During my coursework, I completed the following required courses in pursuit of developing my clinical skills.

Ethics in Individual, Marriage, & Family Counseling

Philosophy & Counseling

Multicultural Counseling

Lifespan Development

Career Counseling

Fundamentals of Practicum & Internship

Introduction to Counseling & Individual Counseling Skills Lab

Research and Statistical Methods in Counseling & Writing Lab

Group Counseling & Skills Lab

Counseling Theories

Diagnostics in Counseling

Clinical Assessment & Psychometrics

Counseling Practicum, Internship I & II

I also completed the following electives, with the intention of developing my understanding of childhood development, working with children, and understanding the role of the family system in dysfunction and healing. This was all within my goal of building my understanding and skills of working with individuals who experienced childhood trauma and are struggling with relationships and dysfunctional family systems. 

School Counseling

Child Counseling: Play Therapy

Introduction to Family Counseling

Family Systems