901 Advizers
Reina
Clinical Psychologist
UCLA And Spectrum Psych LA
Emory University 2012
Virginia Tech PhD Clinical Psychology
Q1Career path
Intervention Research
Autism
Clinical Psychology
1:29
"I realized this is what I wanted to do"
Q2Main responsibilities
Mentorship
Clinical Psychology
Therapy
0:57
"I also work depending on the age with individuals in therapy to and I run groups and individual work."
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
1:05
"it varies so much"
Q4Most important skills - role
Active Listening
Patience
Empathy
1:07
"Being constantly curious and learning more"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Interpersonal Interaction
Clinical Psychology
Supervision
1:16
"I love the personal interaction. I really like working with individuals and their family and how everyone's situation is different."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Boundary Setting
Work-Life Balance
Time Management
0:53
"I think it's challenge. I would say sometimes juggling all of the different responsibilities that takes a lot"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Communication
Collaboration
Teamwork
0:53
"I love working with people… I love working on teams and also in either individual or group settings…"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Passion
Patience
Perseverance
0:57
"you need a lot of perseverance because oftentimes...you have to be able to...get back on the horse and submit it somewhere else"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Adaptability
Stress Management
Mental Agility
1:09
"I didn't fully realize how much mental agility it would take, even in grad school."
Q10Entry-level positions
Data Analysis
Entry-Level
Career Exploration
1:13
"Entering data, really kind of menial tasks, but that is so important because that's where everybody starts and you kind of get used to doing that."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Humility in Practice
Lifelong Learning
Continuous Professional Development
1:02
"the knowledge that you're really never done learning...really can never close that door"
Q12College ideas for success
Research Experience
Clinical Experience
Psychology Courses
1:06
"So in undergrad, I would work at that camp, and that was a lot of great clinical experiences. I also worked in research Labs over the summer and then when I was at school as well."
Q13How identity impacted career
Cultural Competence
Active Listening
Empathy
0:52
"And so again, it goes back to that understanding that I don't know everything and so really being aware and patient in what individuals are saying because that might not be my experience and really valuing what they say and what their experience is."