ASWB Defense Mechanisms What are they? How do they manifest? What do you need to know for the LMSW and LCSW ASWB exams? Also, in this video, I include 6 different practice questions to test your knowledge of Defense Mechanisms. Regardless of
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Trauma can leave clients questioning their memories, emotions, reactions, and even their right to feel hurt. A person may enter therapy saying things like, “It wasn’t that bad,” “I should be over this,” or “Maybe I’m just too sensitive.” Underneath
Every mental health provider brings more than clinical training into the therapy room. We bring our histories, assumptions, instincts, cultural messages, professional experiences, and the mental shortcuts we’ve picked up along the way. Most of these influences aren’t obvious in
A client walks into session already on edge. Their voice is tight, their answers are short, and their body seems ready to bolt before the conversation even begins. Another client sinks into the couch, shrugs at every question, and says,
ASWB exam questions can feel frustrating because they rarely ask about just one clean issue. You might read a stem that includes client safety, confidentiality, self-determination, mandated reporting, cultural considerations, and agency policy all in the same scenario. Suddenly, every
