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A&M-Commerce offers so many great opportunities for learning and experience. Get involved!

Cristina Sifuentes
Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Alum
Psychology and Special Education
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Employer
Dallas Counseling and Treatment Center
Related Department
Psychology and Special Education
Hometown
Forney, Texas
College Major
Psychology
Year Graduated
2011

A Conversation with Cristina

What is your current employment/career?

I am currently working at the Dallas Counseling and Treatment Center as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

What do you like most about being a licensed professional counselor?

I like the encouragement to further my learning and training in counseling modalities as well as the structure to have better work-life balance.

How did A&M-Commerce prepare you for your position as a professional counselor?

My first undergraduate psychology class with Dr. Krueger was one of the most influential psychology classes I attended. It was one of the first psychology classes I took on campus and Dr. Krueger introduced me to another side of psychology on campus: the research labs! That class led me to connect with her and she invited me into her metacognition lab where I would be involved in the research process during my undergraduate and graduate years. I learned so much working with her!

What advice do you have for students?

Get involved! A&M-Commerce offers so many great opportunities for learning and experience. Connect with the professor from a class you enjoy! Join the groups and begin meeting people!

Educational Background

  • M.S., Community Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2013
  • B.S., Psychology, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2011
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