In Pat's office during the first week of summer session, I produced a draft for a newspaper ad I had written to start a therapy group in the fall, after graduation. I could tell Pat was pleased I'd done some thinking about my career. Group therapy with a Gestalt emphasis. When I finished, Pat leaned forward, elbows on her desk. Luce, we've talked about this in class.
Most graduates work for an organization a few years before trying to develop a private practice.
Even then, many don't make it. I stuck my chin out, looked steadily into her eyes. It's the way I want to work. I'm not seeking clients with serious mental problems. I simply want to help people improve the quality of their lives by incorporating some of the ideas sparked by my experience in the Chiricahuas.