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Taming the Beast: How to Pass the California LCSW & MFT Clinical Vingette Exam
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. The test is like a wild animal, it can smell fear the moment you walk in that PSI
Read MoreGetting (your brain) in Shape to Pass the LCSW and MFT Exam
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 have to start studying. Getting organized is one of the most important
Read MoreOur Coaching Philosophy | Preparing you to Pass the LCSW & MFT Exam
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 weren't coached, they were trained. What's the difference? The difference is subtle but very
Read MoreQuick* Study Guide for the LCSW & MFT Exams
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 heads, many people I talk to report "studying all day" on their weekends. Some even
Read MoreThe Biggest Secret to Passing the LCSW Exam/MFT Exam | LCSW & MFT Exam Coaching
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 similar things:"I was really anxious, I couldn't focus. I spent the first
Read MoreHow much to study for the LCSW exam and MFT exam | LCSW Exam MFT Exam
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 expensive workbooks. They know the "facts" but they fail the test. Why
Read MoreFor people who failed the LCSW exam | LSCW Exam Prep
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 hard as you could have and even worse, if you spent a lot of
Read MorePreparing for the MFT and LCSW Exam | Study Tip #1
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 taken a multiple choice exam since the GRE! Social Work Exam Prep Programs So
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