Due to unrelated circumstances I left the sixth form in January 2014. Sigmund Freud's theories on The Unconscious, Psychiatry and Dream Analysis had a huge effect on my perception of psychoanalysis , and he was my most influential psychologist at this time. My study of psychology continued in 2015 when I began an entry to HE diploma in Science. This particular path included Psychology, Biology and Physics. I fully completed all Psychology units, achieving distinctions in all but one merit unit. In these units I covered areas of developmental psychology such as language acquisition, cognitive development and development across the lifespan. I also studied concepts and models of Atypical Psychology, examining theories of depression, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia. The study of these mental disorders and treatments has been favored among all units, because the study of the mind intrigues me and has allowed me to gain insights that I previously lacked. Both AS Psychology and Access to HE Diploma have prepared me with knowledge of ethical guidelines, which I believe are extremely important when practicing as a counselor