My internship at the UNLV Disability Resource Center has positively impacted me by allowing me to be supported, encouraged, and meet new people. The environment...has prepared me professionally by allowing me to understand what a positive work environment should look like and having bosses that care about your well-being physically and mentally. Also, it made me realize that I like working a job where I can talk, learn resources, meet others, and help people daily. Working in a place that allows individuals to succeed better is what I want to do with my career in the future.

In my understanding, internships are a great way to gain hands-on professional experience that can be invaluable during my job search. A major part of my internship is learning more about the field, and my individual strengths and weaknesses. During my internship, I have had the opportunity to apply what I have learned in the classroom to real-life situations and develop new skills that will allow me to succeed in my future career. I have been fortunate to have supportive colleagues who have prepared me to succeed in a long-term position.

My time at Calm Clinic has been nothing but amazing. Calm Clinic has given me a wide range of opportunities and hands-on experience in the mental health field that most undergraduate students do not have the opportunity to do until graduate school. I had the opportunity to work on a group therapy session and create a handbook that will be used by both clinicians and clients while in group therapy and the amount of knowledge and experience I have gained from this project cannot be expressed in words alone. Calm Clinic has definitely prepared me for the future.