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The Struggle Can Be Real…

The Struggle Can Be Real…. Dominique Lawson, MS. Who am I?. Ms. Lemons’ sorority sister Born and predominantly raised in Oakland, California Briefly lived in Sacramento, Ca Raised by a single-father Only girl of a sib ship of 3 brothers Moved to SoCal in 2004 for college.

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The Struggle Can Be Real…

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  1. The Struggle Can Be Real… Dominique Lawson, MS

  2. Who am I? • Ms. Lemons’ sorority sister • Born and predominantly raised in Oakland, California • Briefly lived in Sacramento, Ca • Raised by a single-father • Only girl of a sib ship of 3 brothers • Moved to SoCal in 2004 for college • Full-time student • Work as Life Solutions Resource Counselor • Part-time Office Manager • Just Terminated • Counselor for Elementary and Middle School Students • Fall 2014 • Substance Abuse Therapist for Adults

  3. Journey in Education • Let’s be real… • Oakland Technical High School • Graduated with 3.8 • California State University, Fullerton • The Struggle was real…and so was the distractions • Graduated in 2008 with 2.7 • University of La Verne • Graduated in 2011 with 3.7 • California School of Professional Psychology • Current GPA 3.8 • 3rd year this Fall • Expected Graduation 2017

  4. CSU-Fullerton • Obtained BA in Psychology (2008) • Minor in Afro Ethnic Studies • Completed the degree in 4 years • Joined a sorority • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc • Career goal: Clinical Psychologist • Requires a PhD • Necessary steps to obtain the degree • Doctorate degree • My GPA effected the quicker path to reach my goal

  5. Work Experience with BA • Worked at Seneca Center • Word at a Non-Public School • Level 14 with Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children • Ages 5-19 • Westcoast Children’s Clinic • Assessment Center for Foster Children in Oakland and Hayward CA • Ages Birth-22

  6. University of La Verne • Obtained my Masters of Science in Marriage Family Therapy • Became a MFT • Worked with adolescent & families • Used this GPA to apply for PhD programs

  7. CSPP-Los Angeles at Alliant International University

  8. Alliant International University, CSPP-Los Angeles • 5 year+ program • Research and Clinical Based • Completed my second year in May • Program is rigorous and requires full-time commitment • Research on: • Mindfulness Meditation • Work Life Balance • Family Cohesiveness with Incarcerated Loved ones • Attend conferences and present research • Counsel children and adults • Community Outreach • Last Fall presented in: • San Diego • Los Angeles • Sacramento • This Fall presenting • San Diego (Sept) • Boston (Oct)

  9. Late Nights…Early Mornings

  10. Career Paths in Psychology

  11. What can you do? • Volunteer • Shadow a position of interest • Network • People know people • Always show your best you, you never know who is watching you • Patience is key…

  12. Keys to Success • Maintain a GPA • Work smarter, not harder • Study groups • Have a social life • Study hard, but take breathers and relax • Network • Realize who and what are possible distractions • Avoid • Re-evaluate • Realize you will have a set back…that’s life just bounce back

  13. My Contact Information: • Dominique N. Lawson • dlawson@alliant.edu

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