Are you interested in applying some technology tools in your clinical work with clients? To learn more about the application of tech tools within the mental health field, I reached out to Ignacio Pacheco, MSW (also known as Iggy). Iggy is the editor and creator of the Social Work Tech Blog, a blog dedicated to […]
Musings About MSW Journey
This week I have officially completed my graduate studies in social work. This means that I may now add the MSW letters next to my name 🙂 It is both an exciting time and a sad time…I am thrilled because I have succeeded in learning and fulfilling all the requirements to become a social worker. […]
4 Nuggets from Yalom’s “The Gift of Therapy”
Have you read the book The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (P.S.) (link affiliate) by Irvin Yalom? I loved this book because it has so many wonderful gems of therapeutic wisdom. Four nuggets of advice you may appreciate: Be Authentic and Admit to Mistakes When you […]
Secrets for Passing the LMSW Exam
Do you want to pass your LMSW exam on your first try? 74.5% of those who take the LMSW exam nationally pass on their first try; however, 90% of those who take the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) course pass the exam on their first try. Below are some helpful study tips from […]
Gestalt Therapy Explained: An Interview with a Gestalt Therapist
Gestalt therapy is one of the most experiential and present-focused approaches in psychotherapy, but if you’ve heard the term and found it hard to pin down exactly what it means, you’re not alone. To clear up some of the mysteries around Gestalt therapy, I interviewed Robert Mauksch, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), practicing Gestalt […]
