My Therapist Told Me to Get This Degree | Social Worker

You guys, this clip is for everybody who ever took a detour before finding their purpose. Ashleigh never planned on social work. Her therapist planted the seed and she ran with it, straight into one of the most impactful careers you can have.

Key topics covered in this clip:

• Why Ashleigh's own therapist recommended she pursue a master's in social work and how that one conversation changed everything
• The seven year gap between undergrad and grad school and what life looked like in between, radio stations, Starbucks, insurance jobs, and two kids
• How she made the decision to go fully online for her MSW and why COVID actually worked in her favor
• The difference between an LCSW and an LMFT and why the social work route opened more career doors
• What it felt like to look back and realize she should have done this sooner

About Ashleigh: Ashleigh holds a Master's in Social Work earned during the pandemic while raising two kids. She has served on the 988 crisis response team at the county level, conducted 5150 psychiatric evaluations, and now works as a medical social worker helping patients and families navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives.

This clip is just the beginning. The full episode goes into 988 vs 911, what really happens during a psychiatric hold, and the moment that brought a coworker to tears. Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/QjeitEmQtbM

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