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Ive been through so much counseling, now I want it to be my profession.

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Posted 3/27/2009 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
I just want to start off by saying that I understand ths is a depression forum, but I assure you that that is sort of the point of this thread.

Ive been through so much career & personal counselor, and have the most wonderful, admirable counselor. I want to be a counselor now. Like working in a school counseling center, or even as a regular therapist.

Heres my problem-I have overcome anxiety & feel like I could just go and take on the whole world. In my head, I'm fine, but my physical body is nervous for some reason. Why is it that even though mentally I am totally calm and confident, my body makes really weird noises in "new'' or "nervous" situations. How come that happens?

My fear is that I will go through all this schooling, chasing my dream to counsel people, and what if I'm sitting there and I start making these strange noises? Its uncomfortable and embarrassing.

How can I learn to relax myself and focus on talking with people without my being paranoid that I'm going to make some embarassing noise??

Posted 3/27/2009 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Taryn,

I really think what Frances says makes a lot of sense. Talk to your counselor about it and she could give you some direction. I hope that this works out for you. I have been told that I should have gotten into that profession but probably too old now.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 3/27/2009 8:29 PM (GMT 0)

i understand where you are coming from, im a high school teacher and id like to branch out into welfare and be a guidance counsellor. helping people is my way of thanking all the people who helped me over the years. Good luck,

Maz XX

Posted 3/27/2009 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Taryn,

You can do this and remember to take it slow and easy.  Set small goals and try to stay in the moment, don't let the physical sx bring you down.

I wanted to be a nurse and I went back to school with 4 children at home..........I had anxiety and performing the skills checks in front of my instructors scared me to death...........it was that anticipatory anxiety that was getting to me as I feared failure.  I made it and went on to live my dream as a RN.  I even went into the area I was most in love with, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing.

You can reach your goals so do take the opportunity to go to school and become a counselor.  I know you would be very good at it.  We need people like you in the field.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

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