National Health Service Corps
A searchable national database of mental health jobs in high-need areas. Not sure if they have positions for interns but it may be a useful resource nonetheless.
Monday, June 20, 2011
New Jobs/Internship Organizations Posted
New organizations posted:
Horizons Family Counseling
San Francisco Therapy Collective
Adolescent Counseling Services
Horizons Family Counseling
San Francisco Therapy Collective
Adolescent Counseling Services
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Intern Process Group Forming
Alexis Kalikman is starting a process group for interns and asked if I would let people know about it. Here's the info:
It will be a process group covering issues specific to pre-licensed therapists and the intern experience.
The group will run 8 weeks on Tuesday evenings 6-7:30p, June 7th through
July 26th. The group counts toward personal psychotherapy hours for BBS
licensing for MFT interns. The cost of the group is $30.00 a session. We
require an 8 week commitment.
If you know anyone who might benefit from attending this group, please pass
this information on. Thank you.
--
Alexis Kalikman, MFT
KalikmanLloyd Therapy Group
415-674-1996
2302A Fillmore Street
It will be a process group covering issues specific to pre-licensed therapists and the intern experience.
The group will run 8 weeks on Tuesday evenings 6-7:30p, June 7th through
July 26th. The group counts toward personal psychotherapy hours for BBS
licensing for MFT interns. The cost of the group is $30.00 a session. We
require an 8 week commitment.
If you know anyone who might benefit from attending this group, please pass
this information on. Thank you.
--
Alexis Kalikman, MFT
KalikmanLloyd Therapy Group
415-674-1996
2302A Fillmore Street
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Gerry Grossman or AATBS for MFT Exam Prep?
In short: Gerry Grossman by far.
First off, the people I've talked to all said that the practice exam test bank questions were the most helpful part of the exam prep.
AATBS lets you use their testbank questions for only three months! Gerry Grossman lets you access their test questions for an entire year. AATBS did not make it very clear that they had a three month policy. I've talked to others who were surprised and angry about it after already paying the $700 to $1000 fee.
AATBS has less practice exams than Grossman for both the written and clinical vignette exam. I think the AATBS written exam has five or six sample tests and Grossman has nine. Since most of the exam prep involves taking and retaking lots of practice exams Grossman wins here too.
AATBS questions seemed to have a lot of quality control issues. A lot of questions were confusing, unnecessarily difficult, and ended up being less helpful than Grossman for getting a feel of the actual exam. Especially for the cinical vignette exam, AATBS test questions were extremely confusing and people I've talked to say they learned very little from them. Those who used both methods relied almost exclusively on Grossman.
Some people thought the actual exam was harder than the Grossman practice exams and some thought it was easier. For the clinical vignette, however, everyone I know thought it was more confusing than Grossman but less confusing than AATBS.
One person said they thought AATBS had better study books than Grossman. Like I said, I thought the study books played a small role in the actual exam preparation process.
I haven't heard a comparison between Grossman and AATBS on their workshops so I can't speak to that.
If you had other experiences please leave a comment.
Hope this helps!
First off, the people I've talked to all said that the practice exam test bank questions were the most helpful part of the exam prep.
AATBS lets you use their testbank questions for only three months! Gerry Grossman lets you access their test questions for an entire year. AATBS did not make it very clear that they had a three month policy. I've talked to others who were surprised and angry about it after already paying the $700 to $1000 fee.
AATBS has less practice exams than Grossman for both the written and clinical vignette exam. I think the AATBS written exam has five or six sample tests and Grossman has nine. Since most of the exam prep involves taking and retaking lots of practice exams Grossman wins here too.
AATBS questions seemed to have a lot of quality control issues. A lot of questions were confusing, unnecessarily difficult, and ended up being less helpful than Grossman for getting a feel of the actual exam. Especially for the cinical vignette exam, AATBS test questions were extremely confusing and people I've talked to say they learned very little from them. Those who used both methods relied almost exclusively on Grossman.
Some people thought the actual exam was harder than the Grossman practice exams and some thought it was easier. For the clinical vignette, however, everyone I know thought it was more confusing than Grossman but less confusing than AATBS.
One person said they thought AATBS had better study books than Grossman. Like I said, I thought the study books played a small role in the actual exam preparation process.
I haven't heard a comparison between Grossman and AATBS on their workshops so I can't speak to that.
If you had other experiences please leave a comment.
Hope this helps!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
From MFTi to MFT!
That's right! I passed the clinical vignette exam on September 23rd and officially entered into the licensed world October 14, 2010!
I plan on writing some tips about the exam process on here in the coming months.
I plan on writing some tips about the exam process on here in the coming months.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
MFTSFBAY Empowerment League on Facebook
After hearing too many stories of MFT Interns becoming discouraged by the licensing process the Hulk got mad and made me start a Facebook group based: the Mftsbay Empowerment League. Become a member today!I don't have a plan of how we all can build solidarity and support each other but there is a need so let this be a first step towards getting organized. If you have ideas please email them or post them to the group.
If there's a bunch of us in the group then if you have a question you could send it to me and I'll post it to the entire group. Also, you can post articles, jobs, etc. that would be of interest to interns.
See you in camp and remember: Smash!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Shadow Aide with CBT Experience Needed
Shadow Aide with CBT experience Needed
Unique opportunity to provide self-regulatory assistance to an 11 year old, mainstreamed 6th grade twice-exceptional tween in the San Jose area. We are seeking an intuitive, MFT or MFT Intern with training and some experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy who can apply CBT techniques and strategies throughout the day as a shadow aide. Preference will be given to those who have experience with children who have Asperger’s Syndrome. The opening is immediate and compensation is between $22-$28 (commensurate with experience) and the hours are approximately 30 hours/week, M-F, 8:15-3:00. Please email cover letter and resume to mommyhugs@me.com
Unique opportunity to provide self-regulatory assistance to an 11 year old, mainstreamed 6th grade twice-exceptional tween in the San Jose area. We are seeking an intuitive, MFT or MFT Intern with training and some experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy who can apply CBT techniques and strategies throughout the day as a shadow aide. Preference will be given to those who have experience with children who have Asperger’s Syndrome. The opening is immediate and compensation is between $22-$28 (commensurate with experience) and the hours are approximately 30 hours/week, M-F, 8:15-3:00. Please email cover letter and resume to mommyhugs@me.com
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