The University of Tennessee-Martin
Master's degree program
2025 – 2028
Majors:
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
General information
- Age
- 25
- Gender
- Female
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Hobbies & Interests
- Advocacy And Activism
- Babysitting And Childcare
- Basketball
- Billiards
- Board Games And Puzzles
- Child Development
- Cleaning
- Counseling And Therapy
- Clinical Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Food And Eating
- Hospitality
- History
- Journaling
- Karaoke
- Meditation and Mindfulness
- Mental Health
- Music
- Nutrition and Health
- Psychology
- Photography and Photo Editing
- Public Speaking
- Public Policy
- Reading
- Research
- Scrapbooking
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Travel And Tourism
- Self Care
- Singing
- Social Justice
- Sleeping
- Snorkeling
- Alpine Skiing
- True Crime
- Theology and Religious Studies
- Spirituality
- Video Editing and Production
- Zumba
- YouTube
- Walking
Reading
- Academic
- Biography
- Cookbooks
- Education
- Family
- Health
- History
- Psychology
- Self-Help
- True Story
I read books multiple times a week.
Alex Bush
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FinalistGeneral information
- Age
- 25
- Gender
- Female
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Hobbies & Interests
- Advocacy And Activism
- Babysitting And Childcare
- Basketball
- Billiards
- Board Games And Puzzles
- Child Development
- Cleaning
- Counseling And Therapy
- Clinical Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Food And Eating
- Hospitality
- History
- Journaling
- Karaoke
- Meditation and Mindfulness
- Mental Health
- Music
- Nutrition and Health
- Psychology
- Photography and Photo Editing
- Public Speaking
- Public Policy
- Reading
- Research
- Scrapbooking
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Travel And Tourism
- Self Care
- Singing
- Social Justice
- Sleeping
- Snorkeling
- Alpine Skiing
- True Crime
- Theology and Religious Studies
- Spirituality
- Video Editing and Production
- Zumba
- YouTube
- Walking
Reading
- Academic
- Biography
- Cookbooks
- Education
- Family
- Health
- History
- Psychology
- Self-Help
- True Story
I read books multiple times a week.
Bio
My name is Alex Bush, and I am passionate about psychology and human behavior. After losing several loved ones to suicide and living with PTSD and ADHD, I began public speaking in high school. Today, I have shared my story and educated over 17,000 people across the country. For a third of my life, I have been deeply involved in mental health advocacy through public speaking, peer education, nonprofit outreach, and board service. These experiences inspired me to pursue a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mental health work has shaped who I am, and continuing my education is essential to being a lifelong advocate for change within and beyond clinical settings.
Education
University of Mississippi
Bachelor's degree program
2019 – 2023
Majors:
- Psychology, General
Minors:
- Business/Commerce, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Desired degree modality:
Online
Medical school interest:
No
Career
Server
Hospitality · North Italia
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
National Guest Speaker
Education · Self-Organized
Jan 2018 – Present
Board Member
Non-Profit Organization Management · The National Alliance on Mental Illness Mississippi
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025
Behavioral Health Technician
Mental Health Care · ACES ABA
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Server, Expeditor, & Host
Hospitality · Little Ollie's
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021
Miscellaneous
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Work experience:
8 years
Has nursing license:
No
Future Interests
- Advocacy
- Volunteering
- Philanthropy
- Entrepreneurship
Sports
Volleyball
Varsity · 7 awards
2012 – 2020
Awards:Varsity Volleyball Academic Colorado All State First Team, Varsity Volleyball Leadership Award, Varisty Captain, Club Captain, Club Coach's Award, JV Captain, JV Coach's AwardTennis
Varsity
2009 – Present
Research
Author
The University of Mississippi Honors College · Psychology, General
2021 – 2023
Research topic:Young People, Mental Health Literacy, and Public Speaking Advocacy
Arts
President and Director of Outreach
Active Minds at The University of Mississippi · Graphic Art
2021 – 2023
Productions:Created brochures, graphics, and educational materials for Active Minds campaigns. View examples: https://www.instagram.com/activeminds_olemiss/
Public services
Guest Speaker
Advocacy · Self-organized
2018 – Present
Mission:My mission as a public speaker is to destigmatize mental health, raise awareness, and prevent suicide by educating over 17,000 people on support and connecting them to resources.Board Member
Advocacy · The National Alliance on Mental Illness Mississippi
2022 – 2025
Mission:As a board member, I contributed to strategic planning and policy development, led NAMI Peer-to-Peer education programs, fostered partnerships across my state affiliate area, and represented the organization at community events.President and Director of Outreach
Volunteering · Active Minds at The University of Mississippi
2021 – 2023
Mission:As President and Director of Outreach, I led executive and outreach teams, coordinated mental health initiatives, built community partnerships, and developed programs and resources to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and engage students.Outreach Coordinator
Advocacy · Brought To Reality Nonprofit
2019 – 2020
Mission:My mission was to coordinate and represent the organization at school and community-based public speaking events, promoting suicide prevention and mental health awareness through education and storytelling.