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What’s the link ? Yay! How did it go ?

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

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 :)

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!

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

Yep making around 6 figures if you find the right placement

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?

Thanks for watching 😀

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 😀😀😀

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! Yes you have to have your degree conferred. Then you can apply with the state

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 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 😀

Hi! I think you can pick whatever hours you need. Depends where you work

Hey! I have seen a lot of different educational backgrounds go into it. Doesn’t really matter to be honest.

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

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 ❤️

Thanks for the feedback 😀

Awesome to hear 😀

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.

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 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 ?

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

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.

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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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

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

Thank you will do my best 😊

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 😀

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😇

Hi! Thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any questions 😀

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 😃

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.

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 😀