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Ep.6 - Dr. Johann D'Souza on a Career in Clinical Psychology

Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D'Souza

Interview for Psi Chi at the University of St. Thomas on 9/26/23 * What led you to become a clinical psychologist? * How did you start your private practice? * What led you to work in clinical psychology instead of focusing on research? * How did your research experience influence your current work? * What were the biggest adjustments you experienced while transitioning from undergraduate to graduate school? * How did you balance relationships in school? * What advice would you give to overwhelmed students to start approaching challenges? * If you could give yourself any piece of advice in undergrad, what would it be? * What advice would you give to students interested in pursuing clinical psychology? * What is the relationship and overlap between psychology and philosophy? * Have you ever experienced secondary traumatic stress? What advice would you give to clinical psychologists who struggle with this? * Have you ever had an experience in your work environment where your values collided with those of your peers? How did you handle this? * How do you incorporate ideals into your work? * How can we, as students, inspire others to pursue higher values in our academic and professional settings? Dr. Johann D'Souza is the founder & director of Values First Therapy, PLLC www.valuesfirsttherapy.com