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LMFT vs. LCSW vs. LPCC vs. LEP (and PPS): The Alphabet Soup of Mental Health Professions in California
Sorting through the career options in mental health services can be confusing. Learn about the different licenses and browse through our suggested additional resources to figure out what's right for you!
How can I tell if an MFT program is any good??
Since there's no "Ivy League" for MFT programs, how can you tell how "good" a program is relative to other programs? What's the "best" MFT program in the state? The answers to these questions have a lot to do with the questions themselves...
MFT Program Culture and Why It Matters
Program culture can affect everything from topics that are taught to the student experience, but it’s an elusive concept. Carrie shares her thoughts on how culture can differ between programs and how to assess a program’s culture before enrolling.
Why MFT is a Great Option for Career Switchers
Are you considering a career in MFT after a lifetime of…something else? Carrie explains why MFT is a great pivot option for career switchers, and why you don’t need to apologize for your life experience in your application!
What is Deliberate Practice?
A common complaint among students in MFT graduate programs is that they simply don’t feel ready by the time they are supposed to begin working with real clients. Carrie Wiita experienced this personally, and in this blog she shares a better approach to therapist training to help MFT students (and practicing MFTs!) meaningfully improve their skills to increase their confidence in working with clients.
A dispatch from the other side!
A quick update about how my grad school experience wrapped up! Spoiler alert—COVID has a starring role.
COAMFTE vs. CACREP vs. WASC - What is Accreditation?
Accreditation—it’s a massively confusing topic and most people are unsure if it’s really important or not. In this guest blog, Carrie Wiita explains the difference between COAMFTE, CACREP, and WASC accreditation, whether accreditation for MFT programs is important, and whether you should attend a COAMFTE-accredited MFT program in California.
Online MFT Programs - Are They Worth It?
One of the most common questions prospective applicants have is: “are online MFT programs any good?” In this post, Carrie takes a look at the skepticism around online MFT programs and explores what you can do to make up for any disadvantages.
What's Wrong with MFT Education
Having just graduated from an MFT program, Carrie shares what she’s learned about the state of therapist training today.
"Do I need to take the GRE??" MFT Grad School Requirements
The application process can be daunting. In this post, we cover what you need to apply to MFT grad programs in California.
