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KD Counseling
Добавлен 15 дек 2016
Mental Health Counseling Student & Clinical Intern. Join me in my journey through Grad School, attaining my LMHC licensure and starting my Private Practice.
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Thoughts on being a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern & NCMHCE Test Prep
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Thoughts on being a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern & NCMHCE Test Prep
Plans for my counseling career 2024 | Mental Health Counseling
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Plans for my counseling career 2024 | Mental Health Counseling
A video for my Student Counselors & Recent Grads | Mental Health Counseling
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
I got my license. What’s next? Join me on a new journey towards full licensure *emotional*
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Interview Tips to get the Job | Counseling Edition
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Cognitive shift in perspective on Exercise & Mental Health from a Mental Health Professional
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
The waiting period between graduation and pre-licensure | Mental Health Counseling
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Tips on how to get over Imposter Syndrome from a Mental Health Professional
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
The cost of my internship experience | Mental Health Counseling
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
I graduated | Mental Health Counseling
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Last week of Grad School | Mental Health Counseling Program
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Oversharing ** talking about my grad school experience | Mental Health Counseling Student
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Hello everyone, as a therapist, I want to clarify that while I share my experiences and insights in my videos, I am not your personal therapist through this platform. The content I create is based solely on my personal experiences and should be considered for educational purposes only. If you're seeking individualized professional help or support, I strongly encourage you to connect with a lice...
Last month of my LMHC Graduate Program…
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Last month of my LMHC Graduate Program…
Prepping to take the counseling exam | Job Interview | presenting my last tape | LMHC Intern
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Prepping to take the counseling exam | Job Interview | presenting my last tape | LMHC Intern
Expectations in your Senior Year in Grad School | LMHC Clinical Intern
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Expectations in your Senior Year in Grad School | LMHC Clinical Intern
How to have the BEST INTERVIEW for placement | Interview Questions & Best Practice | LMHC Intern
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How to have the BEST INTERVIEW for placement | Interview Questions & Best Practice | LMHC Intern
You are not your cohort | A few words of encouragement | LMHC Clinical Intern
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You are not your cohort | A few words of encouragement | LMHC Clinical Intern
I had an interview | Building a mindset to start your counseling career | LMHC Clinical Intern
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I had an interview | Building a mindset to start your counseling career | LMHC Clinical Intern
Spirituality & Religion in Counseling | LMHC Clinical Intern
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Spirituality & Religion in Counseling | LMHC Clinical Intern
Final Midterm Evaluation as a Clinical Intern LMHC
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Final Midterm Evaluation as a Clinical Intern LMHC
Feeling weird about graduating | LMHC Clinical Intern
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Feeling weird about graduating | LMHC Clinical Intern
The impact on relationships & finances in Grad School | LMHC
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The impact on relationships & finances in Grad School | LMHC
Everything you need to know about Clinical SUPERVISION | LMHC
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Everything you need to know about Clinical SUPERVISION | LMHC
First look at the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam Prep | with examples
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First look at the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam Prep | with examples
Entering a new ERA | I booked a meeting to potentially join a private practice & my next moves LMHC
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Entering a new ERA | I booked a meeting to potentially join a private practice & my next moves LMHC
What does a therapist do? | Breakdown of what I do during a work shift | Clinical Intern LMHC
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What does a therapist do? | Breakdown of what I do during a work shift | Clinical Intern LMHC
How to get your US Passport in 1 day 2023| Steps on how to get your passport for adult & minor
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How to get your US Passport in 1 day 2023| Steps on how to get your passport for adult & minor
First day of my last semester of Graduate School | Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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First day of my last semester of Graduate School | Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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I posted a first day of grad school vlog because you inspired me!😊
What’s the link ? Yay! How did it go ?
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Curious...why do you do your posts from your car? Being in an office or more professional setting would add a sense of credibility to your site
Hi! Didn’t have an office, I was a bartender that went to grad school with a toddler at home 🫠 This experience was from me being a student not a professional 😀
The office I had in practicum I was not able to film at the facility. I worked at a rehab for substance abuse
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Make a video on finances! Do you work FT school FT and intern PY/FT? How is it financially possible 😭
Hi! I’ve been a bartender since 2011. I worked 4-5 night throughout school/ grad school. Did internship M-W-Fri 830-1. It’s possible :)
Helpful lil tips thank you!
I would love to hear how you studied/do the readings. I take notes on my laptop as I'm reading to look over and remember what I read in each chapter for class discussions/tests but idk if there's a better way or if writing things down is unnecessary.
Hi, some people learn better when they write things down. I write down notes all the time and never look over them, even for when I do notes now for clients at work. Honestly all of my textbooks weee digital. I would have my phone or my laptop/ipad read it aloud to me. I would Highlight sections that were important or write things down. I would never just sit and do that though I would be doing chores around the house and listening to the stuff. Works for me …
@@kdcounseling thank you!
What would you say is the difference between a CMHC and a LPC/LPCC? The college I'm looking at offers two different masters that are meant to help you become one or the other, and I'm a little stuck because they both seem so similar
I thought they were the same. Because a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will give you access to a LPC license. Each state does is differently. In Florida I have a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health counseling and my full license will be Licensed Mental Health Counselor not Licensed Professional Counselor. Also each state has a different test for their licensure as well.
What are the websites ? I’ll look at it
@@kdcounseling Thanks for responding, I spoke with a school counselor and they answered it for me. I think I was just confused by the wording but one program was a hybrid MFT/LPC program and the other focuses on helping you achieve a LPC license specifically in my state. I hate all these acronyms lol
@@jacobadkins6441 what I know about MFT is they learn systems theory which is cool. I would do both if possible
Hi there, thank you for the video. Is the new grad pay worth it?
Yep making around 6 figures if you find the right placement
Do you happen to know how hard it is to get a job as a counselor now days or in the next few years (assuming you're qualified)? I know employment struggles are all over the news but no sure if clinical mental health counselors are included in that bunch.
I think it’s pretty easy to be honest. If you have the license they are hiring everywhere. In most private practices it’s up to you to build connections with clients or if you’re in a company they assign people to you..
@@kdcounseling Thanks for the reply. You're awesome. Also, do you know if it's frowned upon to not be employed by a job unrelated to the field while you're focusing on the intern, practicum and courses? I recently just resigned from my previous job to focus on school an take care of our 3 month old.
@@Claybraham91 I was a bartender my whole time in school and internship. You have to do what works for you 😀
@@kdcounseling right, I just meant does it look bad that it shows that one was unemployed during school/program/intern? Like if the unemployment gap looks bad while trying to get a job as a counselor?
Thank you for being honest!!! ❤️🥰
Thanks for watching 😀
Hi Klaudia, I'm starting grad school this august for a full time mental health counseling program. I'm confused between the ipad and a macbook. Can you tell which one would be better overall? I assume we'd have a lot of reading to do, would the ipad be a better fit? I'd love to know your thoughts.
Hi! Congratulations on starting the program. So when I started out I had a laptop for my papers and homework which was needed to do the assignments. Then I got the iPad which was easy to use. After my first year of grad school I got a iMac 🖥️ an actual computer that stayed at home the big screen was a game changer. Now that I am in private practice I got a MacBook Air 💻. On the daily I use that to do my notes and research and I use the iPad for telehealth calls. So to help answer your question. If you don’t have a laptop or a desktop I would focus on that first. Unless your comfortable doing all that work on a iPad which I had the iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard. In my option I didn’t like doing my homework and papers on there, the apps are not the same as they are on the desktop/ laptop. If you have that and you want the iPad go for it. It’s easy to read books , highlight things with the apple pen, and it easy to bring with you. With all that said yes get the iPad if you already have a desktop 😀😀😀
i’m seeing this video, really processing the waiting game for my permit while i’m unemployed. I’m offered a job but can’t legally work without the permit and that may take weeks to months as mentioned in some of the comments here. I’m glad i graduated but waiting for this permit is impacting my patience and financial stability…
Thank you so much for sharing. I hope that your permit comes quickly. This is the part of the process many people don’t discuss. What program did you finish ?
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Hi! Love your videos! I'm thinking of moving from GA to FL to do my practicum and internship. Does registering as a RMHCI happen AFTER I finish my practicum/internship hours in my current program? Thx!!
Hi! Yes you have to have your degree conferred. Then you can apply with the state
Hi im going to major in Interdisciplinary Studies with Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences. I want to be a Mental Health Counselor, in California i believe the license i would need is the LPCC, but what is the difference between LPCC and LMHC?
Same thing. Different states will require more or less hours :)
@@kdcounseling oh, so would I only need one of those two?
@@luiscarlos-mn5rk If I moved to your state I would be applying for that license. Each state has their own exam and license type - name
@@kdcounseling ok, thank you. Now i have a clear idea of what I need to do.
I can relate to this, I start practicum /internship in August. I feel like I have to be a perfectionist, especially with my cohort being the first at my university.
I start in august too...the hours needed are feeling daunting on top of classes and work
Do the best you can. Don’t burn yourself out. An A is an A if it’s a 90% or a 100%. So what you can, rest, spend time with people, don’t forget all the other things while your in the program
You got this! It can be done. Focus on self care it’s soooo important 😀
What’s the hours like with the intern? You said there are night time hours but typically how many hours a week are you expected work? Can you modify your schedule like work certain days and not others?
Hi! I think you can pick whatever hours you need. Depends where you work
Hi mam ! I have completed my (b.a. - b.ed integrated 4 year program). I am really interested in counseling . What could be a good course related to it that has a good scope? Can i pursue masters in counseling from a bachelor in teaching background? Pls guide .
Hey! I have seen a lot of different educational backgrounds go into it. Doesn’t really matter to be honest.
I'm in the application process with WFU and I'm extremely excited can you provide me some tips coming from the Criminal Justice Field.
That’s awesome. Advice would be to keep an open mind in this field you will see a spectrum of diagnosis and people. I think in your field there is a lot of mental health things but they are not all like that. You will do great. 👍 be yourself and listen more than talk
Hello I am new to your channel and have watched a few videos so far. Would you say grad school is a lot more internship than it is regular sit in classes ? Is it more papers than exams? Etc.
It’s both. Not a lot of exams but a lot of discussion boards. Not a lot of quizzes or papers but learning different modalities and applying them.
@@kdcounseling I appreciate your response. I look forward to watching you on your journey as I will begin mine this fall ❤️
You need a microphone and not be driving!!!
Thanks for the feedback 😀
Thank you, your videos are helping me a lot 👏🏼👏🏼🤗🤗
Awesome to hear 😀
Try to work on your vocabulary and formulating your thoughts before you speak.
Thanks for the feedback. English is my second language 😀 Also this was years ago 😅 I learned how to do just that with these early videos.
Not sure if you have a video on this but I was worried about online schools due to the issues of finding internships ect... Do you have any info about this?
To be honest you have to find your internship on your own. The school I went to had a big list of places and I did end up going with the one of those sites but most of my peers found their own place. I did a lot of cold calling and sending emails before I decided on the treatment center I went to. My school has to approve the supervisor there and do a new contract with them. I always recommend working at a center for internship because you get to see a lot of different clinicians and how they work. Also group therapy is a lot of hours and you learn so much. I don’t think I would have wanted to do 1:1 in internship for a whole year without getting paid.
I’m in Florida and I’m looking at different programs in the state. What university did you go to?
I don’t share that online. You can DM me on instagram I’ll be more than happy to chat with you about this. Are you looking for programs online or in person ?
How do you dress for a counseling practicum/internship?
Hi! It depends on where you work but I usually wore long pants/ jeans occasionally. A nice long or short sleeve blouse. I would wear closed toe shoes sometimes boots or flats. I would always have a jacket or cover up as well. Something that’s comfortable to sit in
Hi KD, I appreciate your insights about balancing graduate school and life. I remember discovering your videos before the start of my internship. It's been two days since i have completed my first-year hours, and can't imagine how much free time I have. It is bizarrely relatable how graduate school can create isolation.
Thank you so much for sharing this insight. I always hear quotes that say “you have to do something really hard for a short amount of time, compared to a lifetime, to set yourself up, for the rest of your life.” This experience felt just like this for me. I’m glad I did it, I do feel “set up” to a certain extent. I have more confidence in myself overall to apply myself.
@@kdcounseling This is wonderful to hear❤️ I will remember it.
I'm so glad you covered this topic! I am in graduate school now and my husband is always telling me, "It doesn't have to be perfect!" For some reason, I often think, "Everything needs to be exactly perfect before I can submit it." It causes a lot of stress. Something I am working on in myself for sure!
It’s a good think when we can catch ourselves in the act and stop the behavior. It’s almost like an automatic thing. I hope your grad school experience is going well
@@kdcounseling Thanks. It is. I am beginning my Practicum class on Monday. I just need to continue working on that perfectionism, lol! I love your videos! I've watched many of them and find them super helpful. I appreciate you sharing your experience. It's so nice to find your videos and be reminded that many of us are experiencing the same things. Being an online student, it is easy to feel like you're the only one struggling with things, like perfectionism. Keep up the great work! You are certainly motivating the future of this field!
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Thanks for sharing. I’ll start my practice in October, and I feel excited but nervous, too 😊
It will be fun! That is super exciting
Did you start your practice right after graduation?
@@LostNFoundASMR No I work at a private practice until I’m fully licensed
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For grad school classes did you have a group chat? in undergrad we had group chats for every class and it helped to stay on top of deadlines.
Yeah we did within the class but also personally we were all on chat 💬
@@kdcounseling Do you happen to know how different grad school is compared to undergrad? I want to know what I’m getting myself into and what’s expected of me in terms of assignments and projects.
@@andrewc5476 it’s a more targeted approach. You’re learning more about one discipline instead of 20 diff subjects. Everyone is an overachiever and knows their thing. In grad school you are analyzing and synthesizing the assignments. Hope that helps
I definitely would love if you posted more on youtube! xoxo
Thank you will do my best 😊
You should make a vid on the transition from one career to another in terms of money- how long it takes to fill your “book”/can quit your old job, stuff like that
That is a good idea. The thing is even if I would open my spots of availability for 30 people a week where I work would fill it but the mental health field is so up and down sometimes even the most seasoned person can have no shows and it also depends on time of the year and what population you work with. I’ll make a video 😀
What are the opportunities for introverts regarding mental health counseling? Do you think SM is the best platform for them or real jobs are open as well?
I would say both are great you just have to find what works for you. I really enjoy working via tele-health I’m able to provide great services but in the comfort of my office/ home
@@kdcounseling TY😇
I am binge watching your channel like it's a show on Netflix, one day I'll be able to use the thanks feature... because your videos are truthfully very helpful.
Hi! Thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any questions 😀
I really relate to a lot of this. I've been going back and forth about trying for a third recording for ONE assignment that's due next week. The first recording was GREAT but I accidentally only recorded the audio and I need audio and visual. The second is pretty good but my cat kept hopping in the background and I might get dinged for that, and I just didn't explain some things quite as well but still can see all the skills I needed to show. So, I'm like, do I do yet another mock session to see if I can get it really really good or do I just accept this might not be as high of a grade as I want. I also was NEVER a perfectionist in undergrad and felt pretty low about my low GPA and never thought I'd make it in grad school. Which means it feels so damn good to get those 100% and I hate letting that go.
Thanks for sharing. I can also relate to this. There was a thing a teacher said to me a 90 is still an a 80 is still a B. If we are going to stress over a 90 vs a 100 it’s the same thing. Is it worth the stress ? Not sure that makes sense but something clicked for me when I heard that 😃
Thank you so much for this video & sharing your experience. I am about to finish up my first semester in grad school and this is something I’ve been thinking about and reflecting on lately along with experiencing some imposter syndrome. I find all of your videos to be so helpful. ❤
Hi! I really appreciate you watching my videos. I truly means a lot. I am planning on doing another video on imposter syndrome because I find myself working through this with my clients. Self-care balance is so important and knowing when to stop and just submit the assignment is also key to a less stressful time in grad school.
I’m graduating in December so I’m finishing practicum and starting internship 1 and I’m honestly so ready to be done with school! Dragging myself over the finish line
keep dragging! make dragging look good! your so close! you owe it to yourself to finish!!!
You got this! I can definitely relate. It’s that point where you can see the end and have an idea what things will look like after graduation but it’s the last push. Keep me updated on your progress 😊
This is such a good comment. Keep it going for sure 😀