Xavier Sawyers
Career Path: Psychotherapy
- MA Counselling Psychology
Biography
I am interested in human biology and anatomy, the mechanisms of the brain (of course), and mental health symptomatology and treatment. After not knowing which direction I would go in for a career, I ended up pursuing an MA in Counselling Psychology so I could be a Psychotherapist.
Advice for Current Students
One piece of advice I’d give a neuroscience student (and most notably 4th year students) is that university is hard, you know this, and with each year that passes and with the finish line within sight, it can become tempting to sit back and coast, but every year is important because it either counts or sets you up for the next year that’ll count, especially if you are looking to apply for graduate or professional schools. It is in your best interest to cut out unnecessary distractions and try not to introduce new jobs or activities that require a substantial amount of time each week. University is a lot of time and hard work, but it will be worth it!