Dr. Johann D’Souza on a Career in Clinical Psychology
Episode 6
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?
