The counseling field values specialization and finding a niche, and I understand the benefits of identifying a population or area of practice that matches my interests and strengths. The truth is that I do not know what my niche will be yet.
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Passing the Law and Ethics Exam
The exam measures our knowledge at a particular moment, but becoming an ethical therapist requires continued learning and attention to the people who place their trust in us. For me, passing the exam represents an important step and a reminder of the responsibilities I am assuming...
My Plan for the Law and Ethics Exam
My preparation strategy is based on what I learned while studying for the National Counselor Examination. I do better when studying is part of my daily routine, allowing me to become familiar with the material over time instead of having to negotiate with myself each day.
My AMFT Registration Is Official
Courses have start and end dates, assignments have deadlines, and graduation is a shared milestone. After graduation, each person has to find a pace that makes sense for them.
The Ethics of Attention in the Therapy Room
After writing about what I called the ethics of attention, I would like to explore how these ideas appear in the therapy room. The philosophical questions I wrote about two weeks ago are not abstract there. They have faces. They have names, stories, and hopes. They sit across from me, sometimes carrying burdens that have… Continue reading The Ethics of Attention in the Therapy Room
The Ethics of Attention
A person incapable of sustained attention cannot truly encounter another person. To them, the afflicted become abstractions. The poor become statistics. The refugee becomes a political argument. The dead schoolchildren become one image among countless others, possessing no greater claim upon us than entertainment.
One More Gift from PAU
Last week, I wrote about some of the gifts that Palo Alto University (PAU) gave me during my three years as a student: community, advocacy, and confidence. However, there was one more gift waiting for me.
A Letter to Future Trainees
You are not expected to begin this journey as a finished professional. You are simply being asked to begin.
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.
