counselors to be counselors, but my master's is in mental health counseling. So, I teach people how to be counselors, and I also do individual therapy.” She also counsels in a school setting. “ It gives me joy to do that work. Now I am transitioning to my own practice. I go to the school system, teach a curriculum to counselors, and do a curriculum for students helping them with their issues. So many kids are faced with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and I teach them about healthy relationships, self-awareness,
trustworthiness, and self-care. I have seen kids, ages 5th to 12th grade.” Dr. Clark says it’s good to work with students at an early age because it helps prepare them for the challenges of high school, when things can get very difficult, sharing that “social media is tough these days for kids. If nothing else, it keeps your mind ticking as to ‘What else can I do for these kids?’ I want to make sure these kids are getting something out of this so they can continue to excel in their education
and do something for themselves.”
She also shares, “They have a marvelous retreat at EMAGES every year. Interns who worked there in previous years all come and share their knowledge about what they learned while there, what it looked like, what they took away, and what they are still using to this day. It was really a great experience for me. It was a three-day process, and amazing to see all these people come back and support that process, to hear the intern's stories and how EMAGES made them what they are today. It's really good to hear their stories.”
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