About
Welcome to my blog!
As a newbie to the School Counseling world, I am overwhelmed with the amount of resources at my disposal. Over the past year, I have come across amazing blogs, written by School Counselors themselves. Inspired by their work and ideas, I decided to start a blog of my own. I look forward to sharing my knowledge, experiences and resources accumulated through my studies and field work as a School Counseling Intern. I hope to learn from and contribute to this ever growing profession, while offering a place for communication and sharing among all Counselors alike!
A little bit about Me
My name is Alexandra {Alex} and I am Master of Social Work student at California State University, Northridge. I am currently a Mental Health and Social-emotional School Counseling intern at a Middle/High School in Oakland, CA. Born and raised in South Florida, I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a Minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. During my undergraduate studies, I worked with The Mental Health Association of Central Florida as an Intern andCertified Guardian Advocate. After my college graduation in 2013, I moved two weeks later to San Francisco, California
Since then, I have experienced an incredible amount of personal and professional growth.I am determined to generate positive changes in the community and shape healthy social-emotional home and learning environments for youth development. I am committed to executing outstanding service, education, and specialized care to the underserved populations in the community. I am continuously: growing in my professional skills, obtaining invaluable knowledge, contributing to social justice policies, and enhancing my cultural competency. I am driven to empower vulnerable youth and other populations on all levels of practice. My goals are to advocate for students, promote a caring school climate, challenge stereotypes, celebrate diversity, and further my contributions to education through social justice and community intervention.
I want to thank all those involved with my MSW cohort program at CSUN (including staff, professors, and my peers) as well as my Internship Supervisor for your encouragement and your contributions to my personal and professional growth, and to the communities we serve. Your passion for improving human well-being and your efforts to help meet the basic human needs of all people is empowering and appreciated.
