Nija Jackson, LCSW
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What advice would you give to students who are wanting to become teachers?
Hello, what advice would you give to students who are wanting to become teachers. I am specifically wanting to be a high school English teacher, and would like all the help I can get.
Does anybody know how I can become a Catholic Chaplin and what colleges can I attend?
Does anybody know how I can become a Catholic Chaplin and what colleges can I attend? I am a Catholic female, and I feel I have a calling to become one, but I am still figuring out whom I can talk to and hear others experiences on how they became a Chaplain or Catholic Chaplain. I also want to...
What is you're biggest advice for getting through college despite countless distractions and the pressure to succeed?
#Spring2025 I'm an incoming first gen college freshman. I'm the first in my family to go to college, so I've had to figure out a lot by myself. I can't afford to fail because of the amount of money college costs. Senioritis has also been hitting hard and I'm scared all these bad...
As a business major who struggles a lot with time management, what are some effective tips and/or strategies I can use to stay organized? #spring25
I tend to get burnt out very easily and overwhelmed.
Where should I go to get a good start on looking into jobs fresh out of college?
I will be graduating with a degree in Data Science, so I'm looking for a data analyst/engineer/scientist role.
How do you help clients open up with you when starting counseling sessions with you ?
Counseling is extremely dependent on the client seeking help. How do you help make sure the client feels safe to share their issues and not hide them?
Should I delay my undergraduate graduation to fall 2025 to get an internship ?
I worked in an insurance company doing administrative work in an office for 4 years full time after getting an associate. I came back to finish my bachelor degree and left that job . I can graduate this summer 2025 or I can graduate in fall 2025. I need 3 more classes to graduate . I applied to...
How to decide on a career path when you have multiple passions? #Spring25
I completed my undergraduate degree in May 2024 in Equine Therapeutic Horsemanship and Facility Management. I have always loved horses and helping others. While in college I realized how much I enjoy educating about the things I'm passionate about. I have also always been passionate about...
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
If I were to choose between becoming a psychologist or a psychiatrist which would be the better position and why?
What is the single best piece of advice you can give someone entering a radiologic technology program? #Spring25
What is the single best piece of advice you can give someone entering a Radiologic Technology program? #Spring25
What can I do to increase my chances of becoming a successful accountant while attending college?
I am a 17 year old senior graduating high school May 2025 and I am an upcoming freshman attending Cedarville University in Fall 2025, majoring in accounting. I have taken a dual enrollment course about economics, I am sure I want to be an accountant.
What would you say is the most important thing to remember when studying for a major in Psychology?
I am a high school senior getting ready to graduate and I am planning on studying Psychology, it would be great to know tips from people who have studied this. thanks!
Is it better to start strong and add both majors and the minor I am interested in or should I wait and add my second major and minor my sophomore year?
I am interested in majoring in Psychology and Social work and minoring in child studies and youth development.
How can someone incorporate daily self-care while serving in the mental health field?
I am currently a first-year graduate student. Thank you!
What is something that can prepare me to get into the dental field, especially like dental hygiene?
I'm in college getting a BA in Dental Hygiene. I have some experience from a Dental class that I took in high school. I want to know what all there is to know about the field. The mental, physical struggles. Google does provide information, but that's from a search engine and not from a known...
What are the best kinds of internships and volunteer experiences to gain skills necessary to succeed in social work?
Whether that be over the summer or during the school year, starting as someone about to go into the their sophomore of college as a sociology major.
What are the biggest challenges social workers face on the job, and how do you handle them??
What's the best way to prepare for a career in social work while I'm still in college. I am finishing my second semester in college and just want to stay prepared and aware of what I will expect in this career path
What is the best degree to pursue if I want to help those in natural disaster/poverty stricken areas in global missions?
I am currently leaning towards the counseling approach and might take the psychology degree path.
Can I still be a LCSW with an anxiety disorder?
I am transferring to CSUSB this upcoming fall and joining their pre-social work program. I want to be social worker, but I am worried my anxiety disorder might get in the way of that. I love serving my community and I love meeting new people, but I have a hard time networking with people in my...
What was the hardest part about getting into grad school for counseling? Did you have to have the best grades?
I'm about to graduate high school and I'm majoring in psychology next year with plans of getting my masters in counseling.
Is social work rewarding enough to make stable life What types of internships should I look into? If I wanted to do something with law and social work what should I do ??
Is social work rewarding enough to make stable life ? What types of internships should I look into? If I wanted to do something with law and social work what should I do ?
Should I plan on getting a master's in social work if I want to advocate for children with special needs?#
I worked as an intern in a school for children with special needs and would enjoy being an advocate for them to ensure their needs are met.
been thinking about becoming a social worker. What are some key skills and qualities needed to succeed in this field, and are there any specific areas of social work that are currently growing or in high demand ?
Thank mercy u
What advice do you have for how to prep myself for the graduate admissions process, entering the world/field of specialized psychology, what steps I might not have thought of to prepare myself to go back to school ?
I got my undergraduate degree in 2017 for Drama/Business management and have been working as a performer and in admin roles. I am currently hoping to get my masters in counseling psychology to become a family and sex therapist. I'm open to thoughts on programs and any general advice. Thank you...
What are some good programs or volunteer oppotunities?
I'm currently in 9th grade and have been volunteering since the summer before 6th grade. I want to work with children in the future so my volunteer work is mainly centered around that. I have done workshops and other things where I get certificates at the end and more. Though this I feel as if...
How to become a substance abuse counselor?
Lend your expertise: what does it take to become a substance abuse counselor?
Note: Given the growing interest in the mental health field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.
What would the daily duties look like for a social worker working in a veterinary clinic?
How can we merge social work and veterinary medicine? What would the daily duties look like for a social worker working in a veterinary clinic?
What should I do to earn the money for getting horses and training them to work with kids?
I have joined this program and what they do is, they would save and rescue horses, and then work with them. Train them to work with kids, train them to work with anybody really. I really liked this and well, lets just say that I have been around horses quite a bit and I have always been...