Emerging Therapist and More!

This podcast captures my clinical practicum experience and internship as I become more than a therapist. Share my world with me learn as I learn to help others. Go through the ups and the downs and the in between! I will be posting weekly about my experiences in practicum as I begin May 3, 2022! I hope that I can help you along in your journey as well based upon these experiences, especially as a woman of color!

My Virtual Therapy Experience…. Felt like a New Year Countdown!

Listen as I share my experience with virtual therapy this is the first time I’ve ever done this and I have a couple clients that I do virtual therapy with. I have encountered some definitely interesting technical difficulties and might do a timer! Let me explain in this pocket and see what that means!

09-28
10:25

White Spaces

On this episode, I discuss my experience walking into white spaces that are not made for people of color. I provide some tips and advice of how to navigate these spaces

09-19
16:10

The lack of POC in the Counseling/Psychology Professional and White Privilege

Ever felt like you didn’t belong as a person of color in the counseling field? In this episode I discuss conversations I have had with very close friends of mine in the psychology/counseling field !

09-11
16:10

Guess what I have some exciting news I want to share with you!!

I cannot believe that finally I am scheduled to take my NCE exam! Here are some tips that I’ve learned that I hope they can help you when you take your exam!

09-10
12:22

Single Mother Woes, while trying to grow professionally..: What am I going to do???

Check out my transparent episode where I share some of the difficulties I face as a single mother of four..

08-30
11:33

Check out my first week at my new Internship I site! How was my first supervision?

Listen as I share my first experience at my new size for my Internship I!

08-30
10:24

How I Ended Up in the ER due to Lack of Self-Care when EVERYTHING feels like a priority!

Do you ever feel like you don’t get a break because you have little ones family and friends for relying on you? I know all too well about the many hats that I wear and how exhausting it is to try to balance it all. Listen to my episode to learn more about how I am working on balancing and taking part in self-care!

07-22
15:59

I did it! Four Months of Practicum Completed! My takeaways!

Hey you all I made it!! So much uncertainty, self-doubt, microaggression, triumphs, professional growth and development! I’m so proud of myself for completing four months! It took me awhile to get here the tears, money, adding family and jobs! I can cry right now as I draw closer to one of my purposes in life! Come share with me!

08-22
07:38

My Love/Hate Relationship with Therapy Notes! Tips and Resources to Survive!

Have you struggled with therapy notes too! When you are done with your client sessions you might even procrastinate in doing them. Yea, me too! Listen as I share my experiences and tips of what can help you too!  Here are the resources discussed in this episode! Clinician Theasarus 8th Edition The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports; Amazon- Amazon.com : clinician thesaurus 8th edition The Clinical Assessment Workbook Amazon-Amazon.com : the clinical assessment workbook 2nd edition  Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual  Amazon-Amazon.com : counseling practicum and internship manual

08-15
15:24

What is Self-care Anyways?

Have you ever felt like self-care is a chore? Me too! Listen as I share my experiences and my suggestions about this over simplified topic!

08-15
12:42

You ARE A THERAPIST! I am a THERAPIST! Own it!

I had a reminder today from memories posted to my Facebook page about me starting my Clinical Mental Health Counseling Journey and I have to tell you this!

07-20
02:38

Wow! What Happened at My Midterm Class Presentation!

Listen as I tell you exactly what happened during my class room presentation I am still in disbelief! Live in learn it’s all I’m gonna say about this episode stay tuned!

07-18
10:47

Mmmmm what did I get on my Midterm Grade??

Listen as I discuss my midterm suggested grade from my site supervisor and what I learned from her evaluation!

07-05
08:27

NCE and LGPC Requirements, Oh My! Required COVID 19 Vaccinations!!

Find out about what I just realized and how it is important to read the fine print for LGPC requirements!

06-26
10:11

No paid internship means less money for families… why is this legal! Single Mom Perspective!

Why oh why must internships be non paid at most is there any place that understands that we are all more than a therapist! We have families we have bills and we have to live financially stable!

06-24
09:53

My Experiences in Attempting to Find Paid Practicum and Internships! Here Are Some Tips I Have Learned!

Looking for paid practicum and internships...Me Too!!! Let me tell you what I have learned and what worked for me, maybe it can work for ypur too!!

06-07
13:32

Site Supervisor with an LPC or LICSW?

Are you trying to decided what kind of site supervisor? Here are some differences and I can help! —————————————————Interesting fact! Did you know that LPCs cannot bill Medicare, but LCSWs/LICSWs can? The ACA is currently advocating against and if you are Licensed feel free help! http://acaa.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT04NzIyNjIyJnA9MSZ1PTkzNDM0OTQ2NiZsaT03NjM5MTk3Ng/index.html

05-30
14:48

Tips from My First Therapy Session Experience!

I had my first therapy session and let me tell you it was nerve-racking! I was unsure about a lot of things and I didn’t think that I would have the skills needed to be a good therapist. Soon I learned that I had to remind myself that I am a human talking to another human and learning the human experience. Listen as I share my experiences with you and regards to my first therapy session and I can also use some tips about the might make it a little easier!

05-24
10:04

Feeling Nervous about your first therapy session?! No fear because I am too! Here are some tips!

Listening for Tips to help ease your mind that I learned from my site supervisor has helped me! Let's get through this together! 

05-15
11:44

Who made the rule that Internships should be Unpaid??

Having an internship that’s not paid it’s not only mentally stressful it’s financially stressful! We still have lives and bills along with basic necessities to pay for. Who can live off an unpaid internship, definitely not me!

05-01
09:53

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