So, the title I was working on today is “clinical psychology personal statement example.” It’s one of those things that sounds simple enough, but when you get down to it, it’s a real beast. I’ve always found that writing about yourself is way harder than writing about anything else.
I started by just staring at a blank screen for what felt like forever. Then, I figured I should probably look up what these things are supposed to be about. Found some generic advice online – talk about your interest in psychology, your background, career goals, blah blah blah. Easy enough, right? Wrong!
I decided to dig a little deeper. I remembered reading about folks not getting proper treatment for mental health issues. That got me thinking about why I got into this whole psychology thing in the first place. It’s always been about helping people, especially kids and teens, deal with their problems. That’s what I really want to do – work in schools or similar places, providing support where it’s really needed.
Then came the tricky part – actually writing the darn thing. I tried to follow some examples I found, but they all sounded so stiff and formal. Not me at all. I wanted it to sound like, well, me. I scribbled down some notes, tried writing a few sentences, scrapped them, and started over. More than once, I might add.
- Brainstormed like crazy.
- Wrote a terrible first draft.
- Read it out loud. Cringed.
- Rewrote it.
- Repeated steps 3 and 4 a bunch of times.
One thing that helped was thinking back to my Abnormal Psychology course. I was totally hooked on that class. I even talked to the professor, Dr. Jones, afterward. That’s when I really started seriously considering clinical psychology as a career.
Making Progress
Slowly but surely, I started to make some progress. I managed to get down some decent paragraphs about my interest in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and how I see myself using it to help people. I also wrote about my desire to work with kids and teens. Focused on making it sound genuine and from the heart.
It wasn’t easy, and it’s definitely not perfect yet, but I feel like I’m getting somewhere. It’s a tough process, but I know it’s important. I kept at it, tweaking and refining until I had something I didn’t totally hate. It’s a work in progress, but hey, that’s life, right?
