Wanna Be Counsellor
14th March 2009, 02:43 PM
Thought I'd start in the right place before I browse the board. :)
I'm a 37 year old, born in london, moved around Britain a little, now settled in SW Wales. :)
I don't know how much to tell you here, but will say briefly I survived an abusive childhood, depression and suicidal tendancies in my teens. In honesty I was still 'there' mentally till I was 22 or so.. a time of great shock and realisation to me when I realised that walking down the street one day.
I took charge of my life, and made massive changes. I don't know at what point I 'switched' from victim to survivor but I did - Thank goodness.
I had counselling (CBT) through a study, never actually sought it directly, and was amazed at how much work I had successfully done 'myself' but also at the further steps I made in that time.
I am now (years later) finally starting on the aftermath of that counselling, in undertaking counselling studies myself. It's very very early days, but I really feel that I can put my strengths/experiences etc toward being an effective counsellor.
Currently I'm a foster carer, and have been for nearly 5 years now. :) My husband and I have 2 girls of our own aged 10 and 4. We're animal lovers (me more than hubby) and have a menagere of animals.
I look forward to finding my away around the board and getting to know you all. :handinhand:
I'm a 37 year old, born in london, moved around Britain a little, now settled in SW Wales. :)
I don't know how much to tell you here, but will say briefly I survived an abusive childhood, depression and suicidal tendancies in my teens. In honesty I was still 'there' mentally till I was 22 or so.. a time of great shock and realisation to me when I realised that walking down the street one day.
I took charge of my life, and made massive changes. I don't know at what point I 'switched' from victim to survivor but I did - Thank goodness.
I had counselling (CBT) through a study, never actually sought it directly, and was amazed at how much work I had successfully done 'myself' but also at the further steps I made in that time.
I am now (years later) finally starting on the aftermath of that counselling, in undertaking counselling studies myself. It's very very early days, but I really feel that I can put my strengths/experiences etc toward being an effective counsellor.
Currently I'm a foster carer, and have been for nearly 5 years now. :) My husband and I have 2 girls of our own aged 10 and 4. We're animal lovers (me more than hubby) and have a menagere of animals.
I look forward to finding my away around the board and getting to know you all. :handinhand: