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What is mental health therapy? 7 things you should know
There are many stereotypes and stigmas out there when it comes to talking about therapy. I'm sure some already popped into your head. The therapist asking the client "how do you feel about that". Or maybe you have heard that only "crazy" people go to therapy. This post is not about those myths or stigmas (I've already written a post about that here if you are interested in learning more 😉) or what therapy is not. This post was created to provi…
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How to interview for practicum
It's nerve-racking applying to practicum sites... and then you get to add the dreaded interview. In your graduate therapy degree program, you will be required to work at a Practicum Site. Practicum is basically a time in which you implement the skills you've learned in your classes. Some students start a practicum their first year, others start their second or third year. Regardless of when you start, you will have to interview for the site. My hope is that I can pro…
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5 ways you can help someone with depression
According to National Institute of Mental Health, in 2019 "an estimated 19.4 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 7.8% of all U.S. adults." Chances are you know someone who was or is currently depressed. It can be hard to know how to help! My best suggestion is to encourage them to see a therapist. But, there are also things you can do to help as well! Below is some tips on how to help someone with d…
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Black History Month: Psychologist Dr. Kenneth Clark
As we come to the end of February (aka Black History Month), I want to highlight an African American individual who advanced the field of psychology. There are many Black professionals who have advanced field of mental health, but I thought that for today, I would celebrate one person in particular:Dr. Kenneth Clark (1914-2005)Dr. Clark was an African American man with many accomplishments. One of his accomplishments includes being the first African American man to get a doc…
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How to Choose Your Practicum Site
Finding a practicum site can be stressful! I remember my first couple of semesters of grad school I was nervous about finding a good site for my future as a therapist. A practicum has the potential to make or break your grad school experience, so it is important to find one that fits your preferences. Here are some suggestions on choosing your practicum:Research different sitesIf your program is anything like mine, you will have several different options to choose from. Make…
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Therapist tries Personal Group Therapy
Group therapy is a group where individuals are typically led by one or two therapists. The group can contain anywhere from 5 to 15 people. Therapists lead and facilitate the group of individuals. There are many different reasons why someone would want to join group therapy. One reason is that an individual may be looking for support when dealing with grief. I decided to try group therapy because I needed some personal therapy hours for my degree program, but also to learn ab…
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9 Red Flags in a Therapist
I wish I could tell you that all therapists are good therapists; however, this is not always the case. Just like in any profession, there are individuals who are great at what they do and there are people who are... not performing to standards. When you go looking for a therapist, you want to make sure that you are working with someone who is competent. There are definitely some "red flags" that you should be aware of for therapists who are not competent.
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How to Make Realistic New Year's Resolutions
Are you tired of making New Year resolutions that don't last? I know I am!Resolutions can be difficult to accomplish! I think the reason they can be so difficult to reach is because we have unrealistic or unspecific goals. Now that I am working as a therapist, I have learned of new ways to create goals. A large part of my job is helping clients create their goals. An acronym I learned is SMART- this stands for:SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime-basedLet me provide …
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College: How to Get Ahead During the Holiday Break!
Have you ever gone back to school in January feeling unprepared for the semester ahead? Or maybe unmotivated? I definitely think that we all need to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season; however, I believe there is a way to rest while also preparing for the next season of school. It may not be ideal to "work" during the break, but I find that I feel much more at ease going into the semester.Here are my suggestions to prepare for the new seas…
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9 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
It's the most wonderful time of the year! (maybe?)The holiday season always brings-up a mixture of emotions. Some individuals love this time of year, while others may be reminded of loved ones who are passed. Many are excited to spend time with family, while others dread interacting with their family members. With that said, there are many reasons to be stressed this holiday season. Finances, relationships, mental health struggles, work, school, and many other components…
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How to Stay Organized as a Student
Each person needs to create their own organization plan... some people even need to plan on how they are going to plan... if that makes sense.
You need to do what works for you. The following points are things I have done in order to stay organized. I hope that this list is helpful even if you decide not to do all of them.
7 Ways to Stay Organized as a Student: Get school suppliesIn order to be organized, you need the proper materials. Life becomes much easier (and hopefully …
6 Books for Therapists In-Training
I know what your thinking, “I have to buy more books!”- not necessarily!You may already have these books if you are a college student pursuing the field of psychotherapy. This post should be really called Books For Therapists- Ones You Should Actually Keep![Also, if you are a college student, you may find my post about free textbooks helpful ( 5 ways to get free college textbooks).]There are so many books that we have to read as psychology students. Below are ones that I bel…
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Therapist Tries Fall Self-Care
This season of life is very busy for me (I'm sure you can relate)! It has been difficult to prioritize my own self-care. It is very ironic in a way because I am a person who tells other people how to do their own self-care!A few posts ago I wrote about 25+ Fall Self-Care Items, so I thought it would be fitting for me to try my own self-care for the fall. In brainstorming for this post I realized I did not want this to be a "product review" or something like tha…
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Human Development Theories
Human development is such a broad topic, and I could go on and on about the various details of human development. In this post, I will share the 8 main theories of human development to help focus on the main concepts of this topic. If you are taking a psychology human development class, this post will help you capture the main concepts of human development. The concepts in these theories will likely be on your exams (some of them are on licensing exams). Here are 8 theories …
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- Hello there! I am Kelsey Mudge! Thank you for visiting my blog! I am a Graduate Student pursuing the journey of becoming a Mental Health Therapist. My hope for this blog is to help students dreaming of becoming psychotherapists. I am on a great but also difficult journey in becoming a therapist. I want to create a space for your questions to be answered and to be a resource to lean on! I hope my insight is helpful!
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