Career Day!
I shadowed Mr. Phil Howard, a therapist at MiraCosta College. My day started off with Interviewing Mr.Phil. We talked about what he majored in and different psychology concepts. After our interview he introduced me to his colleagues and we talked to them for a bit. One of the was a clinical psychologist, who is working to get her PsyD. After socializing with his colleagues for a bit we went out for lunch. Over lunch we discussed what to look for in a college and talked even more about psychology.
Interview With Mr.Phil
- What University did you attend?
- What did you major in to become a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist?
Could you describe one of your typical work days?
He sees between 6-9 clients each day, he sees them for 50 minutes. He also writes notes on each of his clients and those take about 15-20 minutes. He usually works for 6-8 hours. He also talks to licensed therapist and psychologist to get there input on certain clients.
- What part of your job do you find the most challenging?
- What are some important skills you need to succeed in this career?
- What do you think are some important things to keep in mind when working with people of all kind?