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Portrait of Joanne Ku

Honor Society® member

Joanne Ku

Dorm Parent at Yew Wah International Education school of Guangzhou, China

  • MS of Clinical Psychology
  • Class of 2024
  • Commerce, Texas

Member since January 2023

About

I am Joanne Ku. I am in my second year in my Master of Clinical Psychology program. I am starting my clinical next semester at Texas A&M University's Community Psychology Clinic in Commerce. I am getting trained to become a licensed psychology associate. My future aspiration is delivering affordable and accessible mental health services to multicultural and underserved populations, within and beyond the U.S. I would like to specialize in depression and anxiety as they are very common. To fulfill my passion in treating underserved populations worldwide, the education and professional training that I am receiving at Texas A&M University are essential. This program is guiding me to develop an in-depth understanding of psychopathology, equipping me with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to conduct psychological assessments and advanced therapeutic treatments to heal adults, adolescents, children, and families. I would like to apply what I have learned in my current study into my future clinical practice to effectively treat clients with mental disorders.

Education

  • Texas A&M University-Commerce

    MS of Clinical Psychology

    2021 – 2024

  • Clark University

    BA in Psychology

    2006 – 2010

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am getting trained to get a license in becoming a psychology associate or a psychological counselor

Graduate school interests

Clinical Psychology

Outside the classroom

In my free time, I enjoy doing yoga, having coffee dates with my friends, listening to music, reading self-motivation materials, and appreciating art

Experience

  • Dorm Parent

    Yew Wah International Education school of Guangzhou, China

    Jul 2015 – Jul 2019

  • teaching assistant for ESL

    Language Training Program of Po Leung Kuk, Hong Kong

    Jul 2013 – Jul 2015

Volunteering

  • Afterschool Teaching Assistant

    YMCA

    Jan 2009 – May 2009

  • Children's Mentor

    St Peter's Catholic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Sep 2008 – Dec 2008

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Chinese (Hong Kong) Advanced
  • Chinese (Simplified) Fluent

Additional information