Meet our Students:
Karen Johnson
Professional
Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
At the end of 2005,
I completed eight years of part-time study at
Swinburne University after obtaining my Bachelor
of Social Science (Psychology) in 2003 and my
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 2005. Completing
my undergraduate degree at Swinburne was a rewarding
experience, not only in terms of what I learnt
and achieved, but also due to the fellow students
I met and the supportive environment provided
by the Life and Social Science faculty.
Going
on to an honours degree allowed me to gain further
knowledge and to focus on specific areas of
interest, particularly in relation to the thesis
I completed. My thesis supervisor, Dr Bruce Findlay,
was extremely helpful and supportive during the
completion of this project.
This year, I was
accepted into the Professional Doctorate in
Counselling Psychology which I will undertake
full-time for four years. Although still readjusting
to full-time student status, the past semester
has already provided a wealth of experience and
practical knowledge that will be invaluable during
my internship placements and later in my chosen
professional field. As well, I expect the subjects
that I will complete over the course of the Doctorate
program to be equally relevant to my work as
a counselling psychologist.
Given that my professional
goal is to work in the field of relationship
counselling/family therapy, my doctoral thesis
topic will consider the effects of Adult Attachment,
Conflict styles and Emotional Intelligence
on relationship satisfaction in couples.
Although
completing a major research project seemed
a little daunting initially, I have chosen
a topic I am passionate about, which has made
the research ground work I have done so far
much more enjoyable. I look forward to the challenges
that the next few years will bring!
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