[humanser] introduction and a few questions

[JD Townsend]

The future is yours to develop.

In high school I wanted to become an acustic engeneer, later a forest 
ranger, then a teacher in college, then a theater director.  After my BA in 
theater I entered graduate school in speech therapy and received a degree in 
library science.  Even later I received a master of social work, the field 
where I eventually landed with satisfaction.

The Harvard Business School study found that over a person's work career 
they frequently hold 7 or more different careers.

So, dream on and keep your options open, following your heart and mind.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via humanser
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 5:52 PM
To: humanser at nfbnet.org
Subject: [humanser] introduction and a few questions

Hi All,
My name is Vejas and I am a senior in high school.  I had posted
this on the nabs list and got some great answers, and was also
told that I could post here.
Until recently, I thought that I wanted to be an English teacher.
However, I have recently decided that teaching is not the right
profession for me.
I am considering becoming a family therapist.  This is because I
have always enjoyed helping others, and have always been
interested in unique family situations and dynamics.
My three main questions/cccerns are:
1.  In family therapy, does the family always go because they
want to or because they are forced to? I first thought that they
just went because they wanted to but have recently heard from
someone that the courts can require people to go to counselling?
2.  Is it easy to find a job in therapy? I have heard it is
difficult.
3.  I have heard that being a counsellor can be emotionally
draining.  I also just heard of something called self-care which
can help.  Is self-care alone a great coping strategy?
Thank you for your time and please feel free to share any
experiences.
Sincerely,
Vejas

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