Maya Georgieva

I am enrolled in a doctoral program in the same university where I got my master’s degree. So for me it is easy to see the overwhelming difference between the two programs.

Dear Practicum Students, I am writing to share with you what I learned the hard way.

You are a Counselor. Use this to your advantage at your next job interview. Employers are often looking for “mental health professionals”. What does this really mean? Are they looking for counselors, social workers, or psychologists? Would they also hire a candidate without a master’s degree who has experience in the field?

I was leading a children’s process group. Everything was going smoothly until a middle-schooler shared a racially offensive remark he heard at school. First there was silence, then - giggles. I looked around. I saw a few frustrated faces.

To me, it is liberating. I answer crisis calls at a suicide prevention hotline. It is no secret that the word SUICIDE is burdened with stigma and shame. Even people who attempted suicide multiple times are uncomfortable saying the word SUICIDE. Callers fear being judged.