Stories from the chair

Real moments. Real feelings. You're not alone in this.

The First Time a Client Said Something I Didn't Know How to Respond To

That moment when nothing you learned in class helps.

Every therapist-in-training has the same thought before practicum.

You already know their story. They already know yours.

You look around your cohort and everyone seems more confident.

Your client is crying. You have no idea what to do with your hands.

You sat in your car for ten minutes before you could drive. You're still carrying it.

You're Googling this at 1am. Here's your answer.

You need more practice. You can feel the gap. But where do you get it?

The first time you hear 'I don't want to be here anymore' shouldn't be with a real person.

The NCE tests what you'd do, not what you memorized. That's a practice problem.