Category Archives: Counseling Psychology

Indian Summers

Today was a gorgeous, warm day! Especially in comparison to how rainy it has been the past few days. There seems to be a peaceful feel to today. As this semester continues, papers and other assignments are starting to pile … Continue reading

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Self-Care

When I first heard about teachers emphasizing the importance of self-care, I kind of laughed. I’ve heard so many horror stories of grad school and how much it consumes your life; so, the idea of taking time out of that … Continue reading

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First Day at Practicum

So today was the first day of orientation at my practicum. At first I was afraid I would fall behind in the training since the orientation started Monday; but, I quickly fell into line with what was being discussed and … Continue reading

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Hussle Bussle

My word. Boston is quite the busy city, and not to mention all of the rain! Living next to the coast doesn’t help either, but I’ve never had so much rain before. Idaho is pretty dry in comparison to this. … Continue reading

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Wrapping Up The Year With Some Big Changes!

I feel as though these past two weeks have been a whirlwind of changes, and it has both exhausted and excited me!  In terms of school, I have just one day of classes left before graduation.  My professor even offered … Continue reading

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Job Search

I have 3 weeks of classes left until I graduate with my M.A. in Mental Health Counseling! Now that my Capstone is out of the way, I can focus all of my attention on securing a job. Luckily, I have … Continue reading

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Capstone Presentation

I am feeling so extraordinarily relieved right now!  I had my Capstone presentation yesterday in front of my class and the director of the M.A. Counseling program and it went better than I could have imaged!!! I was really worried … Continue reading

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Why MSPP? Accepting Your Acceptance Letter!

Some of you may be deciding which school to attend after receiving multiple acceptance letters in the past few weeks! Personally, I chose MSPP because of the small community atmosphere, the individualized attention from professors, the field placement opportunities, and … Continue reading

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Getting Involved at MSPP

As an MSPP student, you will have opportunities to get involved with many extracurricular activities.  I’ve blogged before about social gatherings, volunteering at interview days, community service, attending Continuing Education programs, Student Coordinating Committee meetings, and participating in the Lucero … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of an M.A. Counseling Student

This week I am going to blog briefly about what I’ve been up to in my classes because, as a prospective student, it may be helpful to have a sneak peek into the day in the life of an MSPP … Continue reading

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