Former child star Alyson Stoner is celebrating an “incredible” achievement on the path to a new career, and fans could not be happier for them.
The Disney personality marked a big step in their journey as a mental health professional for their second career, officially becoming a “Child actor turned… trauma support specialist” with their latest certification.
Stoner took to Instagram this week with a smiley selfie alongside their new certificate, issued by the Arizona Trauma Institute, while revealing that they’re already pursuing an impressive seventh to “become a Mental Health Coordinator for film/tv/stage productions.”
Other trainings they’ve undergone have focused on “trauma-informed somatic movement, interpersonal neurobiology, racialized trauma, and suicide prevention.”
This is actually Stoner’s 10th year “pursuing a second career in the mental health field.” They’ve opened up about the trauma that accompanied being a child star in recent years and has been a vocal advocate for instilling legal protections for young actors—and their fellow entertainers and fans alike couldn’t be more “proud” of the work they’re doing.
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“You’re incredible,” fellow Disney alum and Camp Rock star Demi Lovato applauded.
“Huzzah!! Amazing! 🎉,” Sophia Bush celebrated.
“This is incredible! Congratulations!❤️,” This Is Us alum Chrissy Metz commented.
“If this is not a full circle healing moment then I don’t know what is,” someone else wrote. “Congratulations Alyson!”
“This is such a big deal!!!!!! Excited for you and in awe as always of your journey 💜💜💜,” another commenter cheered.
“I love this. Congrats, Alyson! So proud of you. x,” the praise continued.
“this is SO cool, you’re an inspiration to all of us who watched you growing up to seeing you flourish and help others :),” someone else wrote.
“Absolutely love this,” another fan said. “Thank you for turning your dark times into light for others ❤️.”
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