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Tips and Resources for First-Year Graduate Students in Clinical Psychology

Society of Clinical Psychology

I remember entering my first year as graduate student in clinical psychology full of questions: What materials would I need? Therapy: It is essential to take care of our mental health, but as graduate students in clinical psychology, we can face unique obstacles to accessing therapy. What would the next six years look like ?

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist

Lawson Psychology

After the initial introductions, your psychologist will talk briefly about confidentiality. Many people already know that the conversations you have with your psychologist during your appointments are private and confidential. Copyright © 2024 Lawson Clinical Psychology. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Society of Clinical Psychology

first appeared on Society of Clinical Psychology. It starts by showing compassion, so everyone feels free to ask for help.” ” The post May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child

Lawson Psychology

What to expect Most sessions will start with yourself and your child in the room for a conversation about confidentiality and what to expect from the appointment. Lawson Clinical Psychology celebrates the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, ability, genders, sexualities and relationships that they represent. Privacy Policy.

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Treating Older Adults: What Do We Need to Know?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Among the American Psychological Association Center for Workforce Studies survey’s 4,109 doctoral-level respondents, only 1.2% as child and adolescent psychology specialists (Moye et al., Unlike coursework on child and developmental psychology, coursework on aging is often optional in graduate training.

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Grief doesn’t vacation during the winter holiday season

American Board of Clinical Social Work

A survey by the American Psychological Association found that 38% of people felt their stress levels increased during the holiday season. American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

The next time you stumble on a social media post about mental health, stop to see who posted it and if they have a degree or license in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or medicine, for example. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services.