Written By: Julie Hsu, MFT Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program changing careers mid-life and going back to graduate school to follow my dream of becoming a therapist was exciting and daunting at the same time. I was well aware of how impactful my first clinical placement would be, and how it would set the […]
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 […]
The nonprofit agency prioritizes teen mental wellness and the need for more funding at free community fundraiser PALO ALTO, Calif. — Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a nonprofit agency delivering comprehensive mental health services to help individuals grow and thrive during the challenges of youth, will hold its annual fundraising luncheon, Spring for Support, on Wednesday, […]
Written By: Julie Hsu, MFT Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program The opioid crisis has gotten a lot of publicity, but the general belief has been that children and adolescents are seldom affected. However, what began as a public health problem of primarily young and middle-aged males is now an epidemic of prescription and illicit […]
Written By: Marcus Randolph, MFT Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program A typical day for me starts at 4 am, when I begin my morning routine. This routine includes prayer, reading my Bible, reading other spiritual literature, meditation, journaling, then I’m out the door by 5:00 am to work out at the gym with my […]
Written By: Tarra Symons, AMFT at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program What comes to mind for you when you hear the phrase “family conflict?” Do you think of words like friction, strife, hostility, frustration, falling-out, and shouting? These are all possibilities, but these approaches to managing disagreements within a family make finding resolutions very challenging. Developing […]
Written By: Aishwarya Subramanian, MFT Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program it is a cold, foggy morning, the last day of school before the weekend. As I walk onto the campus grounds of La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park, all bundled up in layers, I am reminded of another cold foggy morning from years […]
Written By: Aishwarya Subramanian, MFT Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program What is depression? What does it really mean to wallow in the depths of my mind, Feeling like I am drowning, When in fact I know how to swim. Maybe this is one of those times where swimming isn’t enough. Something else – a […]
Written By: Dara Gray Tynefield, AMFT at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program Some of the best advice I received as a graduate student was about practicum and supervision. I was told be very careful and very selective with both. While the three thousand hour requirement toward licensure seems onerous at times, it is truly an amazing […]
