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Summer, Procrastination, and a Conference Deadline You Shouldn’t Miss
Ok, ok, I’ve been lagging. Has it really been since May that I last posted? Wow! I do have a good excuse (or several). First, the quarter wrapped up. Then summer started. Then I swore I was going to get serious about the NCMHCE exam prep… and, well, that didn’t exactly happen. It’s easy to Continue reading
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Week 8, Word Counts, and the Weight of Change
I have approximately 38 hours to turn in a paper I absolutely should’ve started weeks ago. I should be neck-deep in Emotionally Focused Therapy citations right now, but instead, I’m here writing this blog post, which, let’s be honest, is definitely procrastination. Here’s the thing: life in a doctoral program is a bit like trying Continue reading
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2026 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference
The Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference returns January 27–30, 2026, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. This conference is hosted in New Orleans every year and brings together counseling professionals and scholars to explore the latest in legal and ethical practices in the field. Whether you’re interested in presenting or just soaking up Continue reading
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Residency, Round Two: ✔️
We did it again: Residency Round Two. Check.And this time? New vibe, new logistics, same number of coffee runs (actually, maybe more). This was the second time my cohort supported the master’s residency intensive, but the first time we worked with two different student groups, jumping between them like some kind of CES ninja. It Continue reading
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Important Research on Microaggressions in Therapy
Ok, friends. I don’t normally get super serious on here without a joke or a metaphor involving coffee… (or haven’t so far) but this one matters. There is a research study focusing on something we need to talk about more in our field: racial microaggressions in therapy. If you’re Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Continue reading
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Residency Reflections
End of day two out of four days of immersive learning, nervous laughter, and the occasional moment where you find yourself staring into space thinking, “Am I even qualified to help someone else find clarity when I can’t remember what day it is?” For master’s students, it’s the deep end of the counseling pool (but Continue reading
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ACES National Conference
ACES National Conference, kind of like CES summer camp, but with less swim suits and way more blazers and name tags. It’s hosted by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and it brings together counselor educators, supervisors, grad students, and future change-makers from across the country for a few days of learning, connecting, presenting, Continue reading
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Explore the 20 Divisions of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and Their Conferences
Ever wish the counseling world came with a secret map? One that led you to people who get you, the ones who nerd out over the same theories, care about the same issues, and get just as excited about a new supervision model as they do free conference snacks? Good news: it does. There are Continue reading
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Call for WACES 2025-2026 Emerging Leaders
Email from WACES: WACES is currently accepting applications for the WACES 2025-2026 Emerging Leaders Professional Development Program. The Emerging Leaders program is open to all master’s students, doctoral students, and early career professionals (must be within the first 2 years of graduation during the 2025-2026 academic year), who are current members of WACES. WACES Emerging Leaders demonstrate Continue reading
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a CES Program
1. It’s Not Just Counseling 2.0Even though I understood from the beginning that CES was different from a clinical doctorate, it’s a common misconception that it’s just a deeper dive into counseling skills. It’s not. Unlike programs like a PsyD (which prioritize clinical training and practice, with some research) or a PhD in Clinical Psychology Continue reading
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