Thanks to the TDC crew, I was able to pass my MFT clinical! I remembered Amanda's story about being in a state of shock after the exam and not remembering her parents home number. I have a similar story: I was really upset for few days after taking the test because my best friend had not contacted me to see how I did on the exam. When I told her how I felt, she told me that I had called her immediately after the exam and we talked all about it! Truth: I have no memory of talking to her!
I have extreme test anxiety, almost a phobia, and it took me months to feel comfortable enough to take the exam. This is my second attempt... the first try was right after a TBI that put me in a rehab hospital for a while. I didn't feel so bad about failing that time due to my TBI, but was disheartened and felt the exam prep (from another company) I used, had NOT prepared me sufficiently for the test. This time, just to make sure I was fully prepared, when my initial study time was up, I still didn't feel ready (of course) and I contacted TDC to request an extension... fully expecting to have to defend myself. But NO! I received a reply email stating OK and my study program was extended to the end of the year, no problem, no worries!
The study program was organized in such a way that I could tailor it to my personal learning style. As I am an older learner, I am used to paper and red pencil and not with reading from a computer and prefer to see the big picture initially before breaking it down to smaller components. Due to this, I ended up making white boards of all print outs, theories etc, with corresponding interventions, key notes, and put them on my wall. I was able to memorize the drawings and codes I set up which helped me with recall when I was confused and just in general.
Due to the extensive rationales and intensive studying along to Amanda's voice, I felt confident going into the exam room and followed the Dr's orders: pretended I was in the room with the client, imagined Amanda's voice talking and thinking things out loud, brought a carb snack and ate a protien/carb breakfast, gave myself down time for two days before the exam, especially because my brain was on overload and I needed to give it a rest.
Thank you so much TDC. I will absolutely recommend your test study program to fellow MFT associates!