As a graduate student in a counseling program at Trinity Christian college, the anxiety in the pit of everyone's stomach is their internship. It is a state requirement that demands a certain amount of hours with clients and other duties of a counselor. It is also a way to gain real world experience, understanding, and insight... Continue Reading →
Play Therapy Working at the daycare has helped me understand that playing is very important for children. Playing allows children to communicate with others and it helps them express their feelings. I am learning the children as well as their different personalities. It is amazing how young children learn... Continue Reading →
Olive Branch First Impressions This week marks one month since I began my internship journey at Olive Branch Counseling Associates Inc. as a graduate level intern. I am honored to have been awarded this opportunity and although I have only been here a short time, Olive Branch has already made a strong impression on me.... Continue Reading →
It has reached that time as I depart ways with Olive Branch as an undergraduate intern. Words cannot express how amazing it was and grateful I am to have been a part of such a great practice among outstanding counselors for my internship. I believe that while interning here I was able to gain a... Continue Reading →
My time as an undergrad intern here at Olive Branch has come to an end. It has been an experience I will never forget. I have learned so much these past several months. Being able to spend time with the children at Acorn Child Care has taught me overall patience and the different ways children... Continue Reading →
With veteran’s day approaching in about two weeks, I think it is important to share some of the things counselors and counselors in training can do in preparation of working with veterans/ veteran families currently or in the near future who may cope with symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety; related to their military experience... Continue Reading →
One of the great things about interning at OBCA is that I get to understand the in and outs of running a private practice. When I first starting interning at OBCA, I was focused on seeing my clients, learning how to better service my clients and completing my graduate program at my university. Now that... Continue Reading →
Hi! My name is Marram and I am currently in my last semester of college and will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I always think that it is such a bitter-sweet feeling in knowing that I am coming close to an end of receiving my degree when the last task is to secure... Continue Reading →
I have the pleasure of conducting small social skills groups with my younger clients who range from 3 to 5 years of age. Some of the social skills groups that I’ve conducted this week under supervision were learning how to share and learning how to be a part of a group. While the group consisted... Continue Reading →
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