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Tracie Cagen

Tracie Cagen

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Tracie's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Guidance Counselor

I am a school counselor in a middle school.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    University of Arizona

  • Graduate Degree

    Psychology, General

    University of Arizona

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General

Graduate Degree: Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Family member committed suicide.

  • 2.

    Had passion for helping others.

  • 3.

    Majored in psychology.

  • 4.

    Father was a school counselor.

  • 5.

    Experienced adversity in past position.

  • 6.

    Patience and soul searching.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    You should stay in my previous position because I was lucky to have a job, even though I was conflicted due to my morals and ethics.

  • How I responded: