Current Counseling Psychology Cohorts

Messages from the 2024 Cohort

Introducing… The Twenty-FourCast!

We’re a multi-talented crew doing our best to make meaning out of this beautiful, wild grad school journey. Between neverending deadlines, clinical work, research hustle, and the infamous group chat (our unofficial lifeline), we’re learning how to hold space for our clients, for our communities, and for each other. It’s not always easy (especially when your to-do list is longer than your sleep log), but we show up with care, with purpose, and with the kind of quiet support that reminds you you’re not alone.

Claire lives for running, reading, and music. She’s also going on her third year of being a boxing instructor.

You’d be likely to find Dannie hanging out with their cat, attending a concert, or searching record stores for a new vinyl to add to their collection, usually with an iced coffee or energy drink in hand.

If Gavin is not on campus then he is with his wife and/or puppy. Golfing and yard games are his idea of a good time.

Hunter loves coaching youth soccer, being around friends, and being disappointed every weekend by being an Arsenal fan

Jacqui can often be found at a rock concert, weightlifting, re-watching her favorite childhood novelas, and cooking new food recipes! She also enjoys collecting vinyls and exploring the city!

If Lily’s not on campus, she’s probably on a night drive or a quiet walk, overthinking something. Otherwise, she’s likely thrifting old books she promises to read or sipping her famous chai latte somewhere cozy.

Raven finds joy in romanticizing the little things like slow mornings, fresh flowers, and cuddle time with her husband and kids. She loves all things pink, pretty, and peaceful, and spends her time cooking, gardening, reading, crocheting (and knitting!), and dreaming up cozy corners and faraway travels, always with a cute drinky drink in hand.

Sreoshi’s perfect day includes shopping for a plant she promises will be her last and sneaking in some late-night baking when she needs a break. You’ll often find her dreaming about her next travel destination, with a book in one hand, a boba in the other, and definitely a Bollywood soundtrack playing in the background.

Syd can often be seen sipping a matcha, watching a baseball game (chasing her dream of visiting all 30 MLB ballparks), reading a book, or trying to PR in the NYT mini crossword.

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Messages from the 2023 Cohort

Welcome to the Invincible 9—The New First Years on the Block changing the game!! We are so excited to be a part of the Counseling Psychology family!

As Cohort “23”, we believe in constantly shooting our shot and landing slam dunks in everything we do!!! (get it...because we are the Jordan year—like Michael Jordan??...oh forget it). Some may say our levels towards achievement and success may be a bit out there (a bit crazy if we dare add), but we believe that we are just really passionate students who want to further the growth of counseling psychology—creating new waves in the field and challenging status quo’s.

It is not only our passion that drives us but our care and admiration for one another. We are the cohort that sticks together through thick and thin. From long days of studying together—having zoom Kahoot meetings on Sunday for good ole

Dr. Wang’s Foundation’s Course—to going out for drinks, axe throwing, and graciously trashing one of our lovely member’s house in the name of hosting wonderful parties for the student body, we take time to bond with each other, check in on each other, and most importantly, support one another. We created a family in a space distant from our own existing families.

But enough of the sappy talk! Here are some fun facts about us:

Our Music Taste: Rnb, Hip Hop, Pop, Indie Pop, Country

One thing we can’t live without: Romance books, Torchy’s, Sports, Buffalo Wild Wings BOGO, Iced coffee & Music, Jupiter House, deep conversations, and good friends:)

Favorite Colors: Blue, Purple, Green, Pink, Yellow

Our jobs if we weren’t future Counseling Psychologists: Veterinarian/Pianist, Actor, Strength & Conditioning Coach, DJ, Physical Therapist, Pop Star, Technical Writer, Interior Designer, Singer/Astrologer

Dream Travel Destination: Bahamas, Australia, Greece, London, Africa, Fiji, Japan (!!), Maldives, Outer Space(?)

Phrase to Describe Cohort: Living the dream and you all are just in it ;)

cohort 2023

Messages from the 2022 Cohort

Hey! We don't know about you, but we're cohort "22"!

(credit to Taylor Swift's 2012 song,"22")

We are overjoyed to be a part of the Counseling Psych family. The first time our cohort met was on August 17th, 2022, in room 121. One of the days during orientation week, we ate lunch at the picnic tables outside Terrill Hall. Ever since that day, we immediately connected and have been inseparable since then. From Canada to Australia, our cohort is from all over the world. We are proudly diverse from all identities and backgrounds. We love to hang out whether it's at a local coffee shop or bar. For the next 5 to 6 years, we look forward to our journey together in becoming counseling psychologists. To give you an idea of who we are, here are some random facts about us below:

For eleven years, Jessica competed as an acrobatic gymnast. As part of her self care routine, Jessica participates in "solo karaoke".

Bri played Division I softball and enjoys cooking/baking in her spare time.

Issy played Division 1 college tennis & has visited over 20 countries!

Jacob loves cooking and baking almost as much as he loves eating it. He enjoys spending as much time as he can outside.

Quanisha is a certified yoga instructor. She can often be found relaxing near a lit candle listening to neo soul with cookies in the oven because she's a stress baker.

Olivia knows how to make maple syrup and does so with her family up in Canada.

Anna's Croc collection contains the whole rainbow so she can always match her shoes to her outfits. She is also scuba certified.

Besides Tiffany's love for psychology, she also has a love for art and flowers. Her happy places are art museums, botanic gardens, and attending performances of any kind, particularly musicals and ballets.

Messages from the 2021 Cohort (The Fun Cohort):

Hey Hey! We are Cachet, Kasey, Cameren, Dafina, McKenzie, Ashley, Cassandre, & Caleb! We hold many different identities. We're shy but we talk a lot (except Caleb lol). Always down to go out for drinks, meet up at the pool, gather for food and courtship.

Where we're from: Canada, Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, California, North Carolina, Atlanta (Clay Co), Miami, Dallas, San Antonio (Spring Branch), Toronto, San Jose (Bay Area), Raleigh, Belmar
Fav drink: Margarita, Mojito, Tequila and more tequila. Wild craft beers, like triple hopped IPA's or Mexican chocolate stouts
Fav food: Julia's kale salad (IYKYK)
Hobbies: sports (duh), dance, cooking, sleeping, chisme, staying home, photography, playing board games, pickleball, watching the Real Housewives franchise (or any reality TV), having meaningful conversations and non-meaningful conversations.
Alternate Careers: barista, model, singer, stand-up comedian, influencer, tech guru, musicologist
You can catch us listening to: Beyonce, H.E.R., Summer Walker, Local Natives, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Green Day, Miguel, Simple Plan, Sam Smith

Messages from the 2020 Cohort

The New Kids on the Block - an Ode to 1^st Year

Nerves are high and money is low, but we are about to dominate our first year… that is - FO SHO.

We have come from afar and are feeling the heat, we are all masked-up and maintain our respective 6 feet.

Washing our hands and managing COVID - we will make it through the future - oh yes - we know it.

Addition by subtraction, our math club does the most; we are multiplying intelligence, but there's no need for a toast.

Virtually inclusive and scrambling over campus, we know we can do this, but don't yet know the answers.

Reading and writing, it's what we do best - we've entered the gauntlet and are ready for the test.

It's our first year in the program, so please do not '@' us; wandering around campus… you'll see us with maps up.

Poets and painters, potters and professionals, we are people participating progressively and preparing for perfection.

We are the new kids on the block and we came here to show out; we are the future professionals to handle all of your future blow outs.

We joined this profession, but not to sit in a chair; we joined this profession to help people with care.

First year has never looked so good J

Banded together in precarious times - we will communicate effectively, we might even rhyme.

Teamwork and effort are our greatest strengths - we hope it may one day, take us straight to the bank.

Eccentric and elaborate, this cohort has a wide variety of interests, skills, backgrounds, and identities; we will make the best year of this wild 2020.

We are blazing a new trail, so you better watch out - first years > everything - we are coming for clout.

Massive motivation makes us master maneuverers.

Math club enthusiasts with aversion to stats - one day, in our office, we'll have plenty of plaques.

We're new to the campus, minus one; add us to your guestlist, we're plenty of fun.

Multiplicity undivided, we can fudge the numbers; when it comes to getting rest, we are lacking in slumber.

Hours of education and still we're not done; but we won't be done in 6 years… it's just 'Five plus 1'

Messages from the 2019 Cohort

It's the first week of September 2019, and we just began graduate school,We have already learned a great deal of info, it's pretty cool!It's amazing to think that only 13 days ago we met one another,We're so close already, we all feel like we have 7 new sisters and brothers!

We've got Derek from New Mexico, who is a tall married man, And Evan from Indianapolis, a joyful addition to our clan!Jolene is from Colorado, she's a faith-filled bright star,And Justin is from Silver Spring, Maryland, a place he once conducted a railway car!

Will got married 2 days ago and is from Denton just down the street,Lindsey moved from Florida and brings the Miami heat.Julian grew up in Georgia, he is so funny and calm,And Melissa came from Mission, Texas, she is a proud dog mom!

We are all excited to see how our developing careers unfold,We are just beginning to understand how much work our futures really hold!So if y'all are thinking about whether UNT is right for you to apply,Feel free to reach out with questions or come to the cube room and stop by!

Dear Dr. Wang,

We accept the fact that we have decided to commit the next 5/6 years of our lives to the University of North Texas for whatever it is our dreams may be. But we find it's incredibly difficult to write a blurb telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is…

a perfectionist
an academic
a Red Vines lover
an adventurer
a coffee addict
a gourmet chef
a bird lady
a jokester
a baker