Life in Psych

9 Things to Know Before Grad School

Graduate School has this ominous tone about it... when I was an undergraduate I felt like Grad school was one of those things that everyone talked about, but I had no real idea of what Grad school encapsulated. After being a grad student for over a year now, I think about things that I would want to know before applying to Grad school.
Here are 9 things you should know about Grad School:1. Know that this is what you really want to doGrad school is expensive. It takes a lot o…

Can Therapists Talk about Religion in Therapy?

IT'S EASTER! This holiday is not only a day to go on egg hunts, but is also a holiday that Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection. This religious holiday got me thinking about religion in therapy. Is a therapist allowed to talk about religion in therapy? I always thought the answer was "no", but now I know how very wrong I was! Religion in fact may be a vital topic to talk about in a client's personal therapy. There may also be clients who want nothin…