Written By: Paul Wright, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program after years of floundering around in dead-end, soul-sucking jobs, I concluded that I can still change the direction of my life and choose something that is more fulfilling. I talked with several people, did some research and realized I’ve been reading about psychology most […]
Written By: Brittani DeCloedt, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program A DAY IN THE LIFE of an ACS intern… I wish I could say it’s easy but it’s not. However, the experience and the knowledge make the challenge so rewarding! Working as a clinical trainee has made me learn so much about myself, and […]
Written By: Casia Ravi, MFT Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program AFTER YEARS in another career that I loved and while pursuing a second master’s degree in counseling psychology, I summoned up the courage to fully lean into the field of psychotherapy this past year. I am in my final year at Santa Clara University, […]
Written By: Tarra Symons, AMFT at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program What is the typical day like as an ACS intern? Hmm, well, first of all, that’s hard to say because no two days are the same! You can do your very best to plan, be very well-organized, and feel prepared, but sometimes you just need […]
Written By: Marcus Randolph, MFT Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program you know how mental health therapists have that popular saying? “Anxiety is dwelling or thinking too much about the future, and depression is dwelling or thinking too much about the past.” For those of us in the field of mental health, we know it’s […]
Written By: Kate Polk, Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program I’m a first-year master’s student at Palo Alto University and a therapist with the On-Campus Counseling Program at Woodside High School. I have learned through my experience working with adolescents that they are my favorite population to work with. They are fun, spunky, lively and […]