Diary of an ACS Intern

Written By: Tarra Symons, AMFT at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program What is the typical day like as an ACS intern? Hmm, well, first of all, that’s hard to say because no two days are the same! You can do your very best to plan, be very well-organized, and feel prepared, but sometimes you just need […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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 […]

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Anxiety

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 […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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 […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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 […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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 […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

Written By: Briana Rodriguez, ACS Trainee & Psy.D. Student, ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program Hello to whoever is reading this!  My name is Briana Rodriguez and I am a third year doctoral trainee at Adolescent Counseling Services. I began working at ACS this year and will be here for one year as part of my training. […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

Written By: Rebecca Good, PhD, Intake Coordinator, ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Working as a post-doc at ACS, has been one of the most valuable experiences I have had in my professional and clinical career. Something that has struck me the most about ACS is how much everyone truly cares about the work they […]

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From the Inside: Life as an ACS Intern

Written by: Jolla Delos Santos, MFT Intern After-School Counseling Program A typical day at ACS…The After-School Program Counselor paces to and from the art therapy room and the intern area approximately 30 minutes prior to her upcoming session in attempt to plan a productive and focused session. The counselor formulates the idea for the client […]

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