Abigail Carbajal Escobedo

I am currently a Clinical Psychology major and Business minor at the University of California San Diego. After my bachelors degree I plan to obtain a MA in social work and a PsyD in clinical psychology. My goal is to open a private practice where I can help individuals, more specifically, individuals in low socioeconomic status communities where mental illness is stigmatized. I come from a culture where mental illness makes one seem 'crazy,' therefore, people avoid obtaining the help they need.
My parents instilled strong ethical and moral values in me. These values are one of the reasons why I am such a hard worker. I grew up in Tijuana, Baja California and I migrated to the United Stated when I was just 12 years old. Mastering a new language was a challenge I succeeded on, with so many other challenges ahead. I aspire to overcome every obstacle that comes my way and make a difference in the mental health organizations.