The Counseling Intern Experience

You have now completed graduate school and you have started your new internship program. What's next? You find out that the state you live in does not have reciprocity and you may have to consider moving to another state that does. This could be a bit much and daunting for you. In this episode, I cover some points you may want to consider during this stage. Take a listen and see how you can take this information and apply it to your own individual situation. Enjoy!

In this episode, we will be looking at agency work as an intern and how to set healthy boundaries for your internship.

After grad school, an internship is you next step. We look at what are some of the dynamics of that and where to possibly get intern hours.

Test anxiety is real and with all the pressures you may have about passing the LMHC exam, don't let anxiety take over your mind and emotions. In this podcast we look at some anxiety inducing distortions and tips to manage them.

Alright, you have put in the time, energy, money, and you've signed up for the exam day. It's a week away and now you're probably wondering what to do next to prepare. This episode will help you prepare for the week before and the day of taking the LMHC exam and finally meeting your goal of being a licensed counselor. Exciting right?!

Test-taking can be anxiety-inducing and overwhelming for some. Here are some tips and strategies to help you ace the LMHC exam. "You Got This!""

Differential diagnosis can be a challenge for the LMHC test due to diagnoses being so similar. In this episode, I will provide a method that will make it easier when you get to this section of the test. Tune into this episode to hear more resources to pass the LMHC exam.

Decision making is the part that interns struggle with the most, but decision making is also a core part of what you're currently doing when you meet new clients. This episode will give you the knowledge and confidence to work through the decision-making questions on the exam with no problem.

In this episode, we continue to provide test preparation methods for the LMHC exam. Our focus for today is for us to dive into decision making, which is the second part of the test. Unfortunately, this is the portion of the exam that interns struggle the most with, but together, we will build your confidence in this section.

In this episode, you will learn about the test which includes a short description and what to expect on it including decision making and diagnosis. I meet with interns regularly who are taking the exam multiple times, and I don't want you to be one of them. I am proud of my 100% passing rate with all interns that I have worked with to this point.