Dean Havlik

LCSW

It was a gradual one. My college path started by attending music school. After realizing I didn't want to become a high school band teacher, my sister told me about Music Therapy. I really liked the idea of being able to help others so checked more into it. At the time I was doing this there were wide hospital cuts, and my sister told me that the first programs being cut were the music therapy ones. I held onto the idea of helping others and decided to take a psychology class and a social work class to see which one I liked better. The psychology class had a strong focus on science, but the social work class combined not only the science piece but also the role of the social and human experience. I have always been fascinated by society, so for me from that point on Social Work was my major.

Oddly enough when looking in any type of astrology books on career paths that would suit my date of birth, counseling always is listed. I think some of the main traits that help me as a therapist is being a a good listener, empathetic, non-judgmental, genuine, compassionate, and truly caring about others.