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Be a child -be playful. Lean into uncertainty 

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Be a child -be playful. Lean into uncertainty 

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Don't stress and go with the flow. You won't know what to do sometimes and that's okay that's the whole point of you getting experience.

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learn to let go of things out of your control

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learn to let go of things out of your control

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Meet your clients where they are in session! 

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Meet your clients where they are in session! 

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Meet yourself where you are outside of session :)

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Be open to adjust your idea of what therapy "should" look like. Don't be afraid to use play, art, and movement to present an opportunity for your client's to communicate in different ways

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Be open to adjust your idea of what therapy "should" look like. Don't be afraid to use play, art, and movement to present an opportunity for your client's to communicate in different ways

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Seek out support from your supervisors or other interns. 

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Seek out support from your supervisors or other interns. 

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Use the first few months of internship to read on clinical skills & interventions or to practice writing different types of case notes 

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Use the first few months of internship to read on clinical skills & interventions or to practice writing different types of case notes 

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Don't feel like you always have to "do something." There will be plenty of opportunities to engage in the work. 

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Don't feel like you always have to "do something." There will be plenty of opportunities to engage in the work. 

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Be patient with your yourself & Trust the process 

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Be patient with your yourself & Trust the process 

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Talk and lean into the hard topics, utilize group time to think and talk critically with your rockstar co-interns 

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Talk and lean into the hard topics, utilize group time to think and talk critically with your rockstar co-interns 

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Allow Yourself To Make Room For Mistakes

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Allow Yourself To Make Room For Mistakes

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Support community care, not just self care.

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Support community care, not just self care.

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Build into your calendar time for notes, breaks, etc.

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Set boundaries and compartmentalize your feelings/thoughts

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Set boundaries and compartmentalize your feelings/thoughts

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Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously...Laugh and Have Fun!

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Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously...Laugh and Have Fun!

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Put yourself out there to meet your team and other supporting staff (teachers, vice principals, etc.)

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Self care

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heart to heart
silence
is ok

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Give yourself breaks: mental, physical, emotional

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It's ok to have your own mental health struggles, that doesn't make you an unfit therapist. Just make sure you're doing your own work and getting your own support.

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Ask questions

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Don't take it personal, give yourself grace, be flexible!

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Don't take it personal, give yourself grace, be flexible!

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Have strict boundaries especially when it comes to your time. It can be easy to feel the need to do things outside of internship hours. Honor your time and it's ok to wait until your internship day to get it done.

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Decide where you want to put your energy. If you're stressed about a big paper due and a client you have to meet with, it's ok to prioritize where you put your energy. Don't put pressure on yourself to be 100% in every situation all year. 🤙