Exam Prep Blog

What's the California LCSW Exam Passing Score?

If you are studying for the California LCSW exams, you are probably wondering, "What score do I need to get to pass?".

MFT & Social Work Exam: Reporting Law Changes

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.

Preparing for the LCSW & MFT Exam?

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!

MFT & LCSW Study Guide: How to Study

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!

Coaching for the MFT & Social Work Exam

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?

Secrets to Passing the LCSW & MFT Exam

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

LCSW & MFT Exam: Time Spent Studying

Help, I failed the LCSW Exam!

First, You're going to pass the LCSW exam. You will.

Worried about the DSM V and the ASWB Exams? Here are your answers!

Hey TDC Community! We’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about the DSM V and how it’s going to affect the ASWB LCSW Exam and LMSW Exam. First, let's take a deep breath. Second, let’s take a look at what the ASWB has to say about it: “The current ASWB examinations reflect the content

Changes to the LAW Regarding Reporting Sex Between Minors in California

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? Prior to April 18, 2013, Social

LCSW & MFT Exam Changes in California Won't Happen Until 2016!

At this point, most social work associates and MFT interns have heard about the planned changes to the LCSW and MFT exams in California. On a daily basis I am contacted with questions about how the Therapist Development Center is planning for these changes. Well, here’s some big news… The BBS has

10 Things I wish I knew about......finding a paid MFT Internship

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 and have filed your application to be a registered intern. Congrats