sarbear

Hey all! Currently a first year MSW student right now and have been struggling with my eating disorder since October. I was wondering if any of you have experience, and are comfortable with sharing your experiences on how you cope. I know I need to reach out and seek help, but I don't have any money to afford ED specific therapy out of pocket and my health insurance won't cover much. I'm seeking out therapy on campus but I have to pay out of pocket and making appointments are extremely difficult due to my busy schedule and the counseling centers lack of availability. I typically have 10-17 hour days, with field work, classes, and a part-time job, which makes seeking help even more difficult. I'm not sure what to do. How long do I wait till I start talking to my professors and advisors and let them know about my situation? My focus has been completely shot lately (i.e. it's taken me 4 hours to write 3 paragraphs tonight) and my energy levels completely down. I'm just not sure what to do or if anyone is in any sort of similar boat. Thanks guys!

Hey everyone! I'm currently a junior studying psychology with a sudden epiphany of what I want to do with my life. I want to get my MSW and get my LCSW. Ideally down along the road, I want to start an outreach organization (along with doing therapy and whatnot) for adolescents from mixed cultures growing up in America, primarily Arab American girls. Anyways, I currently have a 3.29 GPA which I'm working really hard on bringing up. I am on the head of the departments' graduate student research team, in which I work with grad students on their studies. I have also been gaining practicum units doing a Parent Training course in which I am the research coordinator and also observe and code data on the children. I am the correspondent chair for the psychology club. I plan on getting an internship during the spring or summer with one of the biggest mental health/social work providers in my county. My dream school is University of Washington, although I do plan on applying other places such as NYU. What else can/should I be doing to get into these programs? I know I need to get my GPA up but I'm aware and am succeeding in my classes so far this semester. Also, any tips for the process of applying to grad school? Thanks Sarah