Stuttering as a 'blessing'?

[Larni]

Originally Posted by ClinPsy

Yes, I have used it to my advantage. When I went on interviews for my doctorate in clinical psychology, I told the interviewer before we started that I was a stutterer. They were very fascinated by this. I explained to them my journey of denial, acceptance and overcoming my stutter. They all seemed to be really impressed. I think that's a big reason why I was accepted to some programs.

Hi ClinPsy, I will be applying for clinical psych soon.

I've had some feed back from my current supervisior that my stammer could negatively prejudice my chances.

Can you elaborate on your experiences?

Either way, it's really good to hear that a stammer does not automatically make clinical out of bounds.

[ClinPsy]

Originally Posted by Larni

Hi ClinPsy, I will be applying for clinical psych soon.

I've had some feed back from my current supervisior that my stammer could negatively prejudice my chances.

Can you elaborate on your experiences?

Either way, it's really good to hear that a stammer does not automatically make clinical out of bounds.

What programs are you looking at? PhD or Psy.D. I will most likely be doing the PsyD.

Your supervisor is 100% wrong. Each person that interviewed me, I told about my stutter. They thought it was great that I was open and honest. I even mentioned it in my personal statements and I received a number of interviews. Yeah, don't let your supervisor discourage you.

[yonex]

I think of it more of a curse. I can't express myself to my full extent. I met my dream girl one time and EPIC FAILED

[Larni]

Originally Posted by ClinPsy

What programs are you looking at? PhD or Psy.D. I will most likely be doing the PsyD.

Your supervisor is 100% wrong. Each person that interviewed me, I told about my stutter. They thought it was great that I was open and honest. I even mentioned it in my personal statements and I received a number of interviews. Yeah, don't let your supervisor discourage you.

I'm in the UK so I have a choice between Clinical or Counselling Psychology PhD. I guess I'm better trained to be a counselling psychologist but I would prefer clinical.

You've really made my day; I was very worried that my stammer would be a stumbling block in this.

Thanks!

[ClinPsy]

Originally Posted by Larni

I'm in the UK so I have a choice between Clinical or Counselling Psychology PhD. I guess I'm better trained to be a counselling psychologist but I would prefer clinical.

You've really made my day; I was very worried that my stammer would be a stumbling block in this.

Thanks!

Ahhhh, we have the counseling in the US as well. But counseling psychologists usually deal with less severe problems, as opposed to clinical psychologists who can work with the more severely disturbed. Well, that's how it is in the US, anyway.