Perspectives on Training
On the gap between the classroom and the real session. For students finding their footing and supervisors guiding the way.
What Do You Actually Say When a Client Goes Silent?
That moment in the room when nothing you learned in class helps. The textbook didn't cover this part.
February 2026I Didn't Feel Ready for My First Real Session (And That's Normal)
Every therapist-in-training has the same thought before practicum: what if I'm not ready? Here's the thing — that feeling is universal.
February 2026Why Practicing With Your Classmate Doesn't Feel Like the Real Thing
You already know their story. They already know yours. So why does your program call it "practice"?
February 2026Every Therapist-in-Training Thinks They're the One Who Won't Be Good Enough
You look around your cohort and everyone seems more confident. Here's what they're not telling you.
February 2026The Clinical Supervision Blind Spot
You review notes. You ask how it went. But how much of your students' clinical development are you actually seeing?
February 2026From Gut Feeling to Data: Tracking Student Growth Over Time
Clinical intuition is valuable. But when you're responsible for a cohort, intuition doesn't scale.
February 2026One Hour a Week Isn't Enough to Know Your Students
CACREP requires coverage of multiple supervision domains. You have 50 minutes. Something has to give.
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