Jamie Staggs spends her days counseling children and teens who have survived physical and/or sexual abuse. She began this position after completing an internship and field experience at Kid’s Place, A Child Advocacy Center. The internship and experience were a requirement of her master’s degree program—and led to her being offered a position to counsel both children and their non-offending caregivers. She also assists in grant writing, working with clinical interns, and fundraising.
"I decided to
return to school because I want to teach and supervise one day. After having
worked in the mental health field, the need for qualified, ethical mental
health counselors was obvious," said Jamie. "I realized that I wanted
to help people and needed a job that was emotionally rewarding."
"One
of the things I most love [about Argosy University] is the professors at the
Nashville campus. It is obvious to me how invested they are in my education and
professional development. All of my professors have been very motivating, and I
appreciate the real life experiences they bring to the classroom. I know that I
am receiving a quality education and have already been
able to use the knowledge gained in the Ed.D. Counselor Education and
Supervision program in my professional life."
Jamie, who in 2014 earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, Nashville, is now working toward a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision at the same campus.
