Exam Prep Blog

ANXIETY.  That is what I hear in the voices of most of the people who contact me for coaching on the LCSW and MFT Clinical Vignette Exam. Fear and anxiety. Especially if they have taken the exam before and failed. … Continued

Read More

Preparing to take the clinical 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 … Continued

Read More

I talk to a lot of people who have taken the LCSW or MFT 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 … Continued

Read More

Many people I coach for these tests don’t realize that HOW you study for your licensing exams is just as important as WHAT you study. Overwhelmed with a lot of content that people think they have to stuff into their … Continued

Read More

So what’s the biggest secret to passing the LCSW or MFT Licensing exam?  Managing your anxiety. How do you manage your anxiety? Have clear strategies. All the people I’ve spoken with who have failed the LCSW or MFT exam report … Continued

Read More

Many people who I coach ask me, “How much should I study for the LCSW exam, the MFT Exam?”, and my response is “How are you studying?” Many people spend countless hours memorizing DSM flashcards and reading dry material from … Continued

Read More

First, you’re going to pass the LCSW exam. You will. Many people have sat where you’re sitting, feeling hopeless and traumatized, after failing the LCSW exam.  It is hard to regroup after failing, especially if feel like you studied and … Continued

Read More

Are you preparing to take your LCSW exam 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 … Continued

Read More