More Than a Listening Ear
More Than a Listening Ear Aarya Godse When you imagine a psychologist, what do you see? Someone sitting in a chair, listening to people talk about their problems? Well, I did too. Before talking with Alexandra DeMarco, a licensed clinical psychologist at Kaiser Permanente, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what psychologists did: listen, ask questions, and help people work through difficult situations. But the more I learned about Alexandra’s career, the more I realized how much I had been missing. From working with children, teens, and adults to conducting assessments and making difficult decisions, her experiences revealed a side of psychology I had never really considered. Our conversation showed me that being a psychologist isn’t just about understanding the mind but helping people understand themselves. I want to thank Alexandra DeMarco for taking the time to speak with me! Road to Psychology My conversation with Alexandra helped me understand that psychology is not just...