Exam Prep Blog

Preparing to take the LCSW or MFT exam is a daunting process.  Many people spend a few weeks paralyzed by the prospect of just getting started.  They have logged and logged their hours, only to be faced with the reality that they have to start studying.

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Are you studying for the MFT or Social Work Exam? It\'s important to keep up-to-date on the ever changing laws and how this may affect the exams.

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Are you preparing to take your LCSW or MFT Exam and feeling overwhelmed?  Join the club! Many therapists experience panic at the thought of tackling this test.  Most of us aren\'t used to being in study mode and haven\'t taken a multiple choice exam since the GRE!

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Many people I coach for these tests don\'t realize that HOW you study for the licensing exams is just as important as WHAT you study. So many other MFT & LCSW study guides provide you with unnecessary material. Overwhelmed with a lot of content that people think they have to stuff into their heads, many people I talk to report \"studying all day\" on their weekends.  Some even take the whole week off before the exam to study!

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I talk to a lot of people who have taken the MFT or Social Work exam many times and complain that they had memorized everything and they still didn\'t pass.  The word \"memorize\" tips me off right away -- these people weren\'t coached, they were trained. What\'s the difference?

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So what\'s the biggest secret to passing the LCSW or MFT exam?  Managing your anxiety.

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NEWS FLASH: The California Law regarding reporting oral and anal sex between minors has changed! If a 14-year-old client shares with his therapist that his 14-year-old girlfriend gave him oral sex, does the therapist report child abuse or maintain confidentiality? … Continued

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This article marks the first in a series of “10 Things I Wish I Knew about….” focused on helping MFT trainees and interns. Today we will discuss finding that gosh darn (paid?) MFT Internship. You finally have your Masters degree … Continued

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As mental health practitioners, we are ethically bound to provide services in a culturally competent way.  Whether you’re preparing for the LCSW exam or MFT exam, you’ll need to demonstrate your ability to identify and address cultural issues on a … Continued

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