Hi Everyone!

My name is Zevi Bloomfield! I am a 23 year old University of Arizona graduate and I am starting my Masters in Clinical Psychology at my dream school, Pepperdine University in January 2026.

Becoming a Clinical Psychologist has been my greatest goal for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been the person others turned to for support, and over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply mental health struggles can affect teenagers and young adults. My passion for this field grew from both my personal experiences and witnessing the people I love battling mental health challenges.

From a young age, I felt drawn to helping others. I was the friend people trusted with their difficult moments, and offering counsel, support, and comfort came naturally to me. As I grew older, I became close with individuals struggling with a range of mental health issues. Being so young, it was hard to grasp the depth of their pain and how deeply trauma—especially childhood trauma—shaped their lives. Watching people I cared about struggle with what often felt like an invisible illness had a profound impact on me and made me realize that I wanted to pursue a future in psychology.

I’ve worked in mental health focused roles, including serving my local community as a hotline specialist at a domestic-violence agency. Every experience has reinforced how much this field means to me and how strongly I want to dedicate my life to helping others heal.

However, what truly solidified my decision in choosing the behavioral health space as a career was when I started experiencing my own mental health struggles, especially during my first few years in my undergrad program. Eventually, I got through them, with the support of not only my loved ones, but mental health professionals, like therapists, psychologists and counselors.

I had a lot of amazing, positive experiences with therapists and psychologists, but I also had experiences where I felt unheard and unseen by them as well. This inspired me to become the therapist and Clinical Psychologist I wish I had during those times and moments where I felt most alone and misunderstood.

All of these personal experiences helped me develop a passion to continue helping others because of how I was treated and cared for by mental health professionals, and helped shape my decision of Psychology as not only a career but a part of my life forever.

My long-term goal is to become a Clinical Psychologist specializing in trauma, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use related challenges, especially for teens and young adults who often feel overlooked or misunderstood.

-Why I’m Asking for Help:

Pepperdine generously awarded me a $7,500 scholarship and allowed me to skip two courses, which I’m incredibly grateful for, however, the remaining cost of the program over 2.5 years is $119,000, with the first year alone costing around $48,000.

As someone paying for school on my own, this is a major financial challenge — and any support would truly mean the world to me. The assistance would directly help me pay for tuition, books, and program fees so I can continue pursuing the career I’ve dedicated myself to.

Thank you so much for reading my story, supporting my journey, and believing in the future I’m working toward. Any amount helps, and I am deeply grateful for your kindness.

Thank you so much again for reading my story!

Zevi