Alex Folwarski

An empathetic individual with a fiery passion to learn the art of counseling. Has firsthand experiences with multiple mental health disorders and can relate to clients. Takes constructive feedback well and is quick to learn and implement new skills. Has a strong desire to work with clients suffering from anxiety and panic disorders, depressive disorders, substance use disorders and individuals with severe mental health disorders. Striving to let the love of Jesus, the ultimate counselor, guide how clients are to be treated with compassion and the highest level of positive regard.

Has a dream to work in a hospital or clinic setting, including non-profit, state or military facilities.

Student in Counseling Program |Liberty University Online

Lynchburg, Virginia - January 2024 - Current

• Gaining counseling experience by triad counseling practice with classmates. Experience being supervised in a counseling session, getting feedback and working on specific counseling techniques each week such as: SMART goal setting, challenging, empathy, active listening, use of silence, and reflections, among others.
• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR, psychopathology, counseling techniques, ethics, substance abuse counseling and how to research in the counseling field from taken courses.

Student Nurse |Ascension Seton - Shoal Creek

Austin, Texas - January 2023 - March 2023

• Texas A&M Student Nurse at Shoal Creek Psychiatric facility. Gained experience doing clinical interviewing with the patients. Clinical interviewing involved talking with the patients about why they were in the facility and giving the patients an opportunity to open up and talk about anything they wished. This was an opportunity to practice active listening skills and empathy.

• PSI CHI International Honors Society in Psychology (Texas A&M Chapter)
• In process of joining American Counseling Association as a graduate student

CPR Certification 2022