MFT Exam Prep Reviews

I PASSED on the first try!!! I can hardly believe it and am still shaking and in disbelief!!! But I slayed the beast! Thank you to Amanda and Asya for helping me through this process!!! I submitted my hours in the beginning of December, decided to enjoy the Christmas season and began studying the first week in January 2019. I plotted out my study schedule using the recommendations. and initially planned to go through everything twice and follow the 12-week plan. I ended up doing a modified version of that, only going back and listening to lectures on my weak areas. I took my test on April 23, 2019. (I planned on taking it a little sooner, but postponed due to illness). I took copious notes on each of the lectures, made flash cards for each of the theories and also for some of the areas for which I felt weak. I did good on the first 3 mock exams, but began freaking out after taking the first Final Mock Exam (for which I did HORRIBLE). However, after reading Facebook posts from other sojourners, I felt encouraged to reach out to a coach. So, I sent an email and found it incredibly helpful! Asya sent me a very detailed email and encouraged me review the test to look for my pattern on incorrect answers. She was very thorough in response, therefore I didn't feel I needed a coaching session, but would have used it if I felt that it was necessary. I wish I had exercised more often, and followed Amanda's advice of following a regular routine, however, I did in the last week and it helped ease my anxiety. I got up early on the morning of my exam, ate a sensible meal, packed my snack and ate a piece of fruit along with juice right before the test. And to pump myself up, I listed to Macklemore’s “Can’t Hold Us” on repeat while driving to the test sight! (I remembered that I had done this in grad school when I took my comp exams and it made me feel really good!!!) I highly suggest listening to some sort of “pump you up” song before the test! It’s a real confidence booster. I wrote down several positive affirmations on my scratch paper as well as the timeline that TDC suggests to keep your pace with the questions/timing. Lastly, I took a 5 minute break around question 93, at 121 minutes. I got down to 1 minute with my last question and didn’t have any time to review my marked answers so I just said a prayer, used positive self-talk, and clicked to submit! I HIGHLY recommended TDC to anyone studying for this exam (and the L&E as well)! I appreciate how it's all laid out with a suggested study schedule. What I appreciate most about these materials is the way that Amanda teachers you HOW to think about the test. It's mostly a reasoning test, and I greatly valued the skills that Amanda imparts in regard to narrowing down the answers on the exam. It's a BEAST! But, with her help, you can do it! Ya’ll, YOU GOT THIS!!! You can SLAY the beast!

TDC was a tremendous help to me for my entire clinical experience, from Law & Ethics and all the way through to the end of my CCE! I took Law & Ethics and passed on my first attempt. I took the clinical exam twice within one year, and passed on my second attempt. I missed the clinical on the first time around by ONE point, and I had run out of time with about 20 questions and 10 minutes left. That being said, I was very aware that time management and anxiety management were the two areas that I needed to practice working through the most. I did just that through my second round of studying for the clinical. I passed each of my three mocks with not just high scores, but with plenty of time left over. One thing that was VERY effective for me the second time around, also, was committing to studying for no more than two hours at a time, much self-care following my studying, and positive affirmations. This is JUST a test. It doesn't define me as a person or a clinician. It's just ONE more silly thing that the BBS requires all of us to do in order to become licensed. Another thing that was super helpful to me was printing out and reading through many of Robin's and Asya's blogs about anxiety and time management. I read through some of them many times a week. The Narrative Therapy Blog was especially useful to me! Since I was feeling a little nervous five days before my scheduled exam and had scored pretty low on the first/final mock exam, I elected to do a private phone session with Asya. This made the difference, truly, in me feeling unconfident and defeated, and powering through this exam with the knowing that I can and will get through it. She especially helped with time management techniques. I finished my CCE with ZERO stress related to time management, moved along at a steady pace, finished on time...and passed! I have been very happy with TDC overall, and with the wonderful support offered by each of the coaches. I cannot thank you all enough for having my back from day one!

I can not say enough about this wonderful comprehensive test prep program! I have used several other packages and attended several other 2 day seminars all in an effort to pass my exam only to unsuccessfully fail my exam. :( I switched my study program turned to TDC and within day one of listening to Amanda's voice my anxiety decreased and I began actually enjoying the prep study process. Each week gaining confidence in myself and my ability to learn and finally pass this exam. Thank you so much for preparing me for my mft exam! Trust the process, read and listen to all of the study program, spend time with the rationales of right verses wrong answers, use the online help from the staff at TDC, stay on pace with the study program it pays off in the end! Thank you TDC!!

I am so happy to share my news with you!! And I hope that the team and Amanda read it. I've struggled over my exam for a period of 6 years! Back when it was just one test, then it became Law & Ethics first, then the Clinical Exam. I took the initial test more than 5 times, honestly, I really did.  Then, I decide that it was too much and would stop trying. Then I started making training investments in Gerry Grossman's 8-hour tutoring classes, one-on-one tutoring, and two-day 8 hour classes. I spent lots of money and my self esteem took a pretty bad hit, yet by working with my clinical supervisor, I was getting so much experience as a therapist and I knew that it's what I should be doing! I've been in practice since 2009. Last month, my clinical supervisor who'd been ill, and I didn't know it, passed away! OMG, I won't even tell you the extreme sadness, anxiety, confusion and stressed I've had. I kept booking the test for the past 3 months, then I'd change the date. Well, it's a long a story so I'll cut it now and tell you that last Friday I decided I'd take the test, and if I didn't pass (really didn't think I would since focusing had become a real issue), I would make a decision about whether I'd try again. I took the exam, and whenever I'd want to choose an answer that was based on my "experience" as a therapist, I would absolutely hear Amanda's voice saying "if there's an option that mentions educating the client, choose that answer!"  Wow, she said we'd hear her voice, and I surely did. And I PASSED!!!  I had an emotional spell right there in the PSI testing office! OMG, I had to get a grip before I could drive home. I managed to call my husband, I could hardly talk at first, and he said "you passed it, didn't you!" THANK YOU, AMANDA ROWAN & TEAM!!!  You saved my career, and I would advertise for you any time you need me too, no $$ necessary!  I really mean that!  I am a Los Angeles County employee (Health Program Analyst) and I have a private practice which is truly my life work, and I can't thank you guys enough! It is really odd, though, not having to WORRY about studying! I actually have my life back. I have you to thank for that. God bless you.

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!

Excellent program!!! I PASSED on my first try. Amanda Audios are the best. I could basically hear Amanda's voice in my head during the exam. The program teach you everything you need to know and nothing that's unnecessary. The audios about the questions rationals from the MOCK exams are extremely helpful. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE practice if English is your second language like me it would take more time for you to read the questions. BELIEVE IN YOUR SELF and have FAITH in GOD.

The BEST study program out there! I passed the CA MFT Clinical exam yesterday (first attempt). When ever I felt frustrated during the exam, I could hear Amanda's voice & final pep talk. The combination of audio lecture, visual notes, mock exams, & recommended test-taking strategies set me up for success. I am recommending this program to all of my friends/colleagues in need of study material. Thank you SO much TDC!

I used TDC to prepare for the CA Clinical Exam and found it to be invaluable. The schedule is very manageable and I like that the program is organized and structured. I really appreciate the audio lectures because I am the type that needs to listen and take copious notes in order to absorb the information provided. The information was relevant and current, which really helped. I also appreciate that so many dynamics were covered and I learned more in this program than I have all my years as an intern. I would definitely recommend TDC for anyone who is preparing for the clinical exam.

I used the TDC program to help study for my MFT Law and Ethics exam and I thought the information covered was delivered in a way that I could learn. I think I most benefited from the rationales following each mock exam and the email feedback as well. I was able to pass the exam on my first attempt. Sending my thanks to the TDC team!