What stands out to me the most from this past quarter is the realization that becoming a reflective practitioner is more than an academic exercise. It is a way of being. In my career as a teacher educator, I have known this for a while. I have seen that when teachers self-reflect, they develop a deeper understanding of their students’ needs, leading to more effective teaching practices.
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Reflections on a Transformative Week: My First Residency Experience
The heart of the residency was centered around the integration of both basic and advanced counseling skills. In a series of role-playing exercises, we took turns being mock clients and counselors, providing each other with a unique opportunity to apply what we have learned in a controlled yet impactful environment. Under the caring gaze of our instructors, we engaged in these scenarios, receiving specific feedback.
My First Residency
Residency is an intensive program designed to deepen our theoretical knowledge and to hone our practical counseling skills. The days ahead promise a rigorous yet rewarding schedule, filled with workshops and role-playing sessions.
A Peek into the Legal and Ethical Foundations of Counseling
Just when I thought I was getting the hang of my classes this term, bam, it’s almost over. The second quarter has been busier than the first, but it has also felt more real. We transitioned from a theoretical perspective of counseling to practicing specific therapeutic skills, and addressing the ethical and legal issues we may encounter in our counseling careers.
The Transformative Power of Music in My Life
Music is a universal language that speaks to the collective soul, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers sometimes with its healing embrace, and sometimes with its irresistible invitation to just dance.
Interview: Dr. Alyx MacTernan
In this interview, Dr. MacTernan shares her motivations for pursuing a career in mental health, her perspectives on the challenges facing the field, and her experiences that have shaped her approach to teaching and counseling. She also discusses the evolving role of technology in mental health and offers advice to students...
Unclehood
It’s a reminder of the profound depth of human connection, in the amazing, and sometimes messy, human system we call family.
Pathways of Hope: My Initial Weeks in the Mental Health Counseling Program
As I reflect on my initial weeks in the program, I am invigorated by the knowledge and perspectives it offers. I am learning not just the mechanics of therapy, but also absorbing the ethos of compassion, respect, and equality...
From the Dean’s Desk to the Student’s Chair
While the transition is intimidating, my years in higher education aren’t going away. Rather, they are evolving into a mosaic of insights and perspectives that can breathe life into classroom discussions.
The Grace of Defeat: A Path to Self-Awareness and Growth
Today, I want to delve into a different narrative that we often skirt around, one that is perceived as dark but holds immense potential for transformation: the power of accepting defeat.
Roque Neto 