Passing your National Licensing Exam

Send us Fan Mail Time truly is like an ever-rolling stream, and like any boater knows – either you control it, or it controls you! The closer your exam time comes, the more you become aware that your ability to manage your time is key to your success. First is awareness of priorities, and that means looking at where you spend your time. Your job, your family, eat...

Send us Fan Mail Think a restless math class means ADHD? We peel back the layers to show how a specific learning disorder can masquerade as attention problems in one subject while everything else looks fine. With Hannah at the table, we walk through clear criteria, real classroom clues, and the practical ways to separate ADHD, SLD, or both—so kids get the right help faster. We start with the three core domains of specific learning disorder—reading, written expression, and mathematics—and out...

Send us Fan Mail We've got a fantastic guest with us today. Her name is Hannah Salazar, and she is both a therapist AND a professional school counselor. She also tutors new therapists as they work to pass their NCMHCE licensure exam. So, if you need one-on-one tutoring, send Hannah an email at: Info@TheGoodNeuron.com ... and I'm sure she'll get you up to speed for your exam. Ever met a client whose childhood “quirks” suddenly became roadblocks at work, at home, or in relationships? We d...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with setting effective therapy goals? Look no further than the SMART framework, a powerful approach that transforms vague client aspirations into concrete, achievable outcomes. Drawing a clever parallel between the 1960s TV show "Get Smart" and today's clinical practice, this episode unpacks everything therapists need to know about creating goals that actually work. The SMART method—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—provides the perfect st...

Send us Fan Mail Vanishing identities, sudden relocations, and complete memory loss—welcome to the fascinating world of dissociative amnesia with fugue. Ever wonder what happens when someone's mind creates the ultimate escape hatch from unbearable psychological pain? Dissociative fugue represents an extraordinary psychological defense mechanism where individuals not only lose their autobiographical memories but may travel hundreds of miles away and assume entirely new identities. What makes ...

Send us Fan Mail In a therapeutic context, emotional heightening may be used to help a client explore and process their emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Here's an example: Therapist: "Tell me about a recent situation that triggered strong emotions for you." Client: "I had an argument with my partner, and I felt really angry and frustrated." Therapist (Emotional Heightening): "Let's explore those feelings a bit more. Take a moment to close your eyes, and imagine yourself back ...

Send us Fan Mail Reflection of meaning refers to the process of summarizing or restating the underlying significance or message of what someone has expressed. It involves capturing the core essence of the speaker's words or actions and conveying it back to them. By reflecting the meaning, a listener demonstrates their understanding and shows that they have grasped the deeper implications or intentions behind the communication. This technique is commonly used in counseling, therapy, or active ...