Okay so i just got shortlisted for this counselling internship for a career counselling firm and have my interview and group discussion on 10th may.
i am somewhat confident since i am a second year psychology student but what tips or suggestions would yall give for me to yk stand out
Anyone who graduated from a mpcac accredited school as opposed to a cacrep have any issues with licensure and accepting insurance in practice? I am looking at a school whose masters in counseling is mpcac accredited that is sort of a pipeline into their psyd program and wondering if it it worth it is worth going through the program if i stop at a masters.
Hi everyone, I’m currently a counselling psychology intern in Malaysia and I’m honestly feeling quite overwhelmed and stuck right now.
I’ve started putting myself out there on Instagram Threads to try and find clients because I need to start collecting my hours to graduate. The thing is, people are responding. I get DMs, people ask about pricing, what I offer, how sessions work, location, etc.
But after I reply… they just disappear. No bookings.
I understand that committing to therapy is a big step and not everyone is ready, but it’s starting to stress me out because I feel like I’m doing something wrong. It’s like I’m able to get attention, but I can’t convert that into actual sessions.
For context:
- I’ve been offering low-cost sessions (RM50)
- I try to respond clearly and professionally when people ask questions
- I’ve been posting content related to anxiety, overthinking, emotional struggles
I’m starting to wonder if:
- I’m giving too much information at once
- My responses don’t feel “human” or connecting enough
- I’m not guiding people clearly on what to do next
- Or if this is just normal at this stage
I guess I’m looking for advice on a few things:
How do you move someone from “interested” to actually booking a session?
What kind of messaging or approach helps people feel safe enough to commit?
Are there specific topics or niches I should focus on to build trust faster?
If you’ve been in a similar position (especially as a trainee), what actually worked for you?
I really want to do this work well, and I care about the people reaching out. I just feel stuck at this stage where nothing is converting and it’s making me anxious about whether I’ll be able to complete my hours in time.
Any advice or insight would really mean a lot. Thank you.
(A DCounsPsy not a PhD)
I applied last year while I was still finishing my undergrad, and I got waitlisted for an interview, but I didn't get one. I got some advice from people on here, and I feel more confident about my application this year. 1,200 words isn't a whole lot of words to sell yourself, but I tried my best.
I think last year I put too much emphasis on my clinical experience. I kind of word vomited about my 7 years working as a counsellor. In hindsight, it might have come across as "Oh, look at me, I've got this experience, I'm awesome"! This year, I put my professional achievements on my CV and saved the personal statement for the deeper stuff. I talked more about how I've had around 300 hours of personal therapy through my life, monthly clinical supervision for 7 years, and how that helped me my motivations. I talked more about my dad as well. I mentioned him last year, but only in passing. My dad is one of my main reasons for wanting to do the doctorate. He struggled through his whole life, especially with the loss of his own dad. He turned to drugs and alcohol, and he passed away when he was 52. I always thought he didn't ask for help, but he did. When I was going through his things, I found a folder full of his medical records. He asked for help a lot of times, and he really did try, but it didn't work. I'm pretty sure he was undiagnosed, AuDHD, because I got an ADHD diagnosis last year. I've experienced having therapy for depression and anxiety, which didn't work because those things stemmed from my ADHD. I can't help but think if he had access to the right support, he would still be alive.
The overall focus of my personal statement was that it's not just about giving people support. It's giving them the right support. I'm a humanistic counsellor, which is why I don't want to do clinical psych, but I do believe that where appropriate, diagnosis and accurate formulation can help people get the right support. I've seen what can when people get support but not the right kind, and it isn't pretty. I did feed it my clinical experience with all of this. Saying that as I've grown as a person and a practitioner, I've recognised the limitations of my current role.
I have done a 12 month MRes course as well, to boost my research experience.
The only slight problem is that the MRes lecturer, who I was going to use as a reference, is currently striking. They're scheduled to strike all the way through April, and the reference is due before then. I've had to put my generic undergrad reference down, but I did email the uni to let them know.
I am a grad school counselling student. Give me tips related to gaining practical exposure through trainings and practicum. My program doesnt have papers /trainings on trauma informed care, IFS,addiction, or other approaches. What I should do togain knowledge and exposure
Hello,
I am strongly considering grad school for counseling. In that consideration, I have been doing a lot of research on the field and while I largely think that it is still a good fit for me, I have some reservations that have been brought to my attention. These reservations largely concern studies of the efficacy of therapy (especially over the long term), the regulations surrounding therapy, and the pressure to incorporate pharmacotherapy into practice.
By no means do these two resources encompass or reflect all of my thoughts on the subject, but they highlight several of them:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8751557/
https://youtu.be/f0Fi32LbXHA
I would really appreciate speaking to an established and experience therapist about this (and more)! Feel free to DM me. Thank you!