Reviews
I followed all of the recommendations as to preparing for this exam. I loved all of the lecture series. The practice tests helped me to think critically.
This was an amazing study resource. I was over-prepared by the extensive coverage of the Top 50 topics, DSM, Diversity, and Theories lectures as well as the lecture on how to reason through question stems.
Great course. I owe my license to you all!
I was suggested TDC from a friend after failing the Law and Ethics Exam twice, used your study guide and passed with ease. When it was time to take my clinical exam, I came straight back to TDC. I had more than enough information to pass the exam. The strategies given were what gave me my calm during the actual exam. The mock exams gave me a harder time.
There is no doubt I would not have passed this exam with out the TCD test prep course. Thank you for the thorough preparation, not only of the test info, but also to psychologically prepare. I was able to go into the test feeling like I had what I needed to pass.
I tell everyone about your program. It is SO much better than the other I tried (Grossman). Thank you for your support, speedy responses, and excellent material!
I am grateful for the hard work of the TDC community! The audio lectures and mock exams were essential in my preparation for the LMFT test. Thank you!
TDC helped me pass my LMFT exam on my first try! I felt that the way the information was presented maintained my interest and motivation throughout the program and helped me break down how I needed to study to feel prepared. Thank you for an amazing program!
I used TDC for law and ethics and knew I had to use them again for my clinical exam. It is such a great study program and I chose to follow it rigidly with a schedule and followed all the advice from Amanda. I find that it overprepares you, which is not something some of my colleagues report from other test prep packages. This allowed me to feel that I was VERY READY. I also utilized Nancy Klein the day before the exam as a last minute coaching session. She helped me to feel confident and helped me with an additional tip that augmented TDC in the way of how to answer the questions when you are down to 2 choices.
I followed the recommended study process and dedicated 6 hours a week for 9 weeks to study. I learn by reading and writing, so I took notes. A LOT of notes. for every study guide that was printed, I transcribed the info in to notes and added notes as I listened to the lectures. I reviewed my notes during week 7 and took the practice/mock exams week 8 and 9. Reviewing the rationales for the answers was BEYOND HELPFUL and really solidified HOW to take the test and parse the words and phrases to determine the best answer. I took nuts and a banana with me, ate right before I went into the testing center. They gave me a dry erase tablet and I wrote my full name and "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist." That's it. Amanda, you were right, I felt like I was failing multiple times, especially around the halfway point when I was not where I wanted to be for the time I had left. I had flagged some answers by then and was really in my head. Then I remembered that some of the questions are test questions and maybe those are the ones I flagged. Lots of stretching, breathing (with my mask on), and glancing down at that dry erase message that I was already an LMFT. I completed the test with 20 minutes to spare allowing me to go back to the flagged questions. I re-read and decided that I would go with my gut and NOT change the answers, trust that I had successfully put the responses in order as if I was having a session with that client and recognizing when I wouldn't actually do something ie; convince the couple to stay married for the sake of their children. Exactly 4 hours later -- literally on the dot -- "CONGRATULATIONS. You Passed the California Clinical exam." THANKS TDC!! - - Tanna Jacob, MA, LMFT :)