cara irwin

Msc mental health graduate

Almost all my work experience includes taking care of others in some capacity, e.g. 
in primary schools, taking care of my grandmother, as an AuPair, and now I have 
been volunteering for Childcare and Samaritans for 6 months. Through all of this I 
have learned to take care of other people, but through Childline and Samaritans I 
have specifically learned how to care for people with mental health issues. This 
includes identifying the type of care each client would need, followed by catering the 
response to meet their need. 

Through my BSc Psychology, I developed my knowledge 
of mental health by studying subjects such as addictive behaviours, mental health 
distress and counselling psychology. Through my MSc I learned more in-depth 
knowledge and studied subjects such as Adult Mental Health, Professional Issues, 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Family Therapy. This knowledge will be useful in 
navigating a range of mental health difficulties, as I can understand predisposing 
factors, perpetuating factors, and types of treatments