Your masters program will teach you theories and basic skills. So you already understand the importance of good listening skills and establishing a good therapeutic relationship. In this post, I will make suggestions as to what your next steps should be.
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What To Expect From Your Supervisor
Most, if not all, states require a supervised internship prior to licensure. Finding a supervisor is one of the most important things you can do for your new career.
How To Be A Successful Online Learner
Taking classes online might sound easier than in-person. But if you really believe that, it could lead to failure! Online classes require persistence and the ability to keep yourself on track, among other skills.
Agency or Private Practice?
One major decision newly-graduated counselors need to make is the venue for their services. Private practice or an agency? In this post, I will discuss the pros and cons of each.
Preparing for Graduate School
As the beginning of a new semester is fast approaching, I am thinking about all of the students who may be entering a graduate counseling program for the first time. In this post, I put together some of my best tips for success in graduate school!
Interview Acceptance Secrets – Part 3
I thought I had said everything I wanted to say with Parts 1 and 2…turns out there is more!
Acceptance Interview Secrets: Part 2
In this post, I will share more secrets to acing your acceptance interview. For more secrets, check out my previous post.
Acceptance Interview Secrets: Part 1
I just finished interviewing nine students for our graduate counseling program, and had an epiphany: many students do not know how to prepare for these interviews. In this post, I will give some suggestions that will help you ace your interview.
What Is Emotional Intelligence?
Surely by now you’ve heard the term “emotional intelligence”, or “EQ.” From the way the term is casually thrown around, I’m under the impression that we are all supposed to know what it means. But do we? This week we have a guest author – a former student of mine, Ashley Sweet. Ashley is graduating […]
Twitter Chat with Dr. Barb LoFrisco
Recently, we participated in a twitter chat with our resident blogger, Dr. Barbara LoFrisco. What’s a twitter chat you might ask? Essentially, a twitter chat is an open conversation, with questions and answers (designated as Q1, A1, Q2, A2, etc.) to provide a real time interaction between multiple people.
