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Over 7 years ago I was convicted of a misdemeanor assault (simple assault). I was 22 at the time, going through a really rough point, had a bit too much to drink at a rowdy country bar, and ended up getting into it with a bartender. This surprises any person who hears it because I'm a tiny little mom with a disposition that anyone who knows me (including my counselor!) would describe as gentle and unassuming, but this indiscretion has been haunting me for years. It's old, it's my only offense even including traffic violations, and all I had to do was pay some fines - but "Assault" looks pretty scary on paper, when it comes up on a background check, or if I have to write it down on an application. As of today I was even tentatively turned down by an online *dog walking* service because they're afraid I may be a danger to their clients (sigh). Turns out having a violent offense expunged isn't so easy even if it isn't a felony, so I'm not even sure that will be a possibility though I am definitely working on it.
I have a BA Psych from a great university (graduated long after the offense) with a reasonable GPA and am frankly disappointed in myself that I didn't go farther with it.
My counselor told me about a local university which offers a CMHC program geared toward adults with evening and online classes. She thinks I would be a great candidate for this program if I can scrounge up some letters of recommendation, etc, and put myself out there. But this is looming over my head. It passed the state Real Estate board and I practiced RE until this year, so I know it's possible but not sure how much more strict a counseling licensure board might be.
Does anyone happen to have an idea how much an older offense like mine can dissuade interviewers for admissions, internship, licensure, etc? Know of anyone who pulled it off, or who couldn't pull it off? Thanks in advance.
I have a BA Psych from a great university (graduated long after the offense) with a reasonable GPA and am frankly disappointed in myself that I didn't go farther with it.
My counselor told me about a local university which offers a CMHC program geared toward adults with evening and online classes. She thinks I would be a great candidate for this program if I can scrounge up some letters of recommendation, etc, and put myself out there. But this is looming over my head. It passed the state Real Estate board and I practiced RE until this year, so I know it's possible but not sure how much more strict a counseling licensure board might be.
Does anyone happen to have an idea how much an older offense like mine can dissuade interviewers for admissions, internship, licensure, etc? Know of anyone who pulled it off, or who couldn't pull it off? Thanks in advance.