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Tag: #CounselingEducation
This Blog Was Never Just About School
I wondered whether crossing the graduation stage would naturally signal the end of this space. Would there still be something meaningful to say once the structure of classes, assignments, internship hours, and academic quarters came to an end? Well, that stage has now arrived.
Exhaustion in the Final Stretch
It was more than physical fatigue. It was the kind of exhaustion that comes from sustaining a very full schedule for a long period without much room to pause.
How I Passed the NCE
I gave myself one month to prepare. Not six months. Not an open-ended plan that I would get to when I had time. I committed to a focused and intentional month of study. That decision shaped everything that followed.
The Final Quarter
At this point, I’m hopeful that I have absorbed what I need from this part of the journey. At the same time, I’m aware that learning does not end with the completion of these two remaining courses. It has already extended beyond the classroom through more specialized trainings.
Approaching the Finish Line
These questions point toward the beginning of a new stage, yet they are not completely new. Over the past three years, this program has asked much more of me than learning theories or practicing counseling techniques. It has asked me to grow in patience, humility, and presence.
Winter Quarter: The Final Stretch Begins
One especially exciting aspect of this course is who will be teaching it. Research and Program Evaluation will be co-taught by two professors who taught us early in the program. Full-time faculty rarely co-teach due to their workload, but my cohort asked anyway. To our delight, they said yes.
The “Heart” Work of Becoming a Counselor
As we grow into the role of counselor, we learn to notice where we become anxious, where we want to rescue, where we shut down, and where our own unresolved experiences show up. This kind of learning is rarely linear, and it cannot be captured through an APA-formatted paper.
Interview: Dr. Regina Moro
Dr. Regina Moro wears many hats at Palo Alto University, and I have had the privilege of seeing several of them up close.
What Residency II Taught Me About Counseling and Community
This was not part of the official schedule, and it was clear she was doing it simply because she cared. What followed was one of the most memorable experiences of the week. As I watched her work, I saw a therapist who was fully attuned to her client, so much so that I momentarily forgot it was a demonstration.
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