There’s an old saying, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” I honestly could not have imagined where I would be had I not been blessed in the ways I was along my journey. When I graduated from my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy program, I remember my colleagues looking at one another and saying, “Now what?” They…
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Why I Want to Help Pre-Licensed Therapists
Why Being a Pre-Licensed Clinician is Difficult and What You Can Do About It
“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.” – Dr. Seuss When we start seeing clients during our earning-hours phase, whether we are 5 or 1500 hours in, we encounter a mix of emotions and challenges. It can feel exhilarating to finally be doing therapy or…
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Help For the Pre-Licensed Therapist: How to Stay Motivated on the Road to Licensure
There is minimal support out there for pre-licensed clinicians which made me want to help. According to the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California, nearly half of MFT interns do not get licensed and numbers are close to that for Professional Clinical Counselors. It goes to show how easy it is to lose focus and motivation, let alone all the…
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What Now? Shifting from Graduation to Internship/Associateship
Getting through a master’s program in marriage and family therapy, counseling, clinical psychology or social work is such an accomplishment and relief. You dedicate yourself to a couple years of reading, studying, test-taking, seeing clients for the first time and completing your master’s project. You meet all the requirements and finally get the green light to move on. High five!…
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How to Get Over Your Fear of Seeing New Clients
It’s quite a common and natural feeling considering you probably feel some pressure about it. Whether it’s because you have an expectation of yourself, or feel like you are of stepping into the unknown, seeing new clients is anxiety-provoking. I’m going to show you how you can get over that fear of seeing new clients. Each time you meet with…
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