Practicum Student: _____Carrie Lambert_____________________ Spring 2017

Psychology Practicum Action Plan

SMART Goals & Professional Development Plan

Describe the future career that you hope to secure (be as specific as possible in describing your ideal position and employment
setting).

My future career is a position working with trauma patients. These patients are struggling emotionally, physically, or psychologically
because of a traumatic event they have experienced. The approach for this form of counseling is cognitive-behavioral therapy or
trauma informed care which can be conducted in an independent, group, or family therapy session. I am interested in treating and
healing individuals with grief, post-traumatic stress, hypervigilance, and/or psychogenic amnesia symptoms.

In the left column, outline three to five (or more) short-term SMART goals that will assist you in achieving your long-term career
goal. Remember that SMART goals are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. (This could include goals focused on
learning more about your career of interest, researching graduate programs or the job market, gaining experiences that will assist you
in securing a particular career or gaining acceptance into a graduate program). These goals should be attainable within the next two
semesters. In the right column, describe various professional development activities that could be completed to achieve that goal. Be
sure that there is alignment between the specific goal and the prospective activities. Refer to the course syllabus, which outlines
different categories of activities.

SMART Goal Professional Development Plan

Goal #1 Independent Research
Researching graduate programs, schools, and career interest.

Goal #2 Workshop Attend workshops/trainings that are focused on CBT, PTSD,

ITT, or another trauma related therapies.

Goal #3 Lectures/Events
Attend lectures/events that emphasis on trauma.

Network for job opportunities, references, and continuing

Goal #4 Network
education.