New Grad Training for Master's Graduates
This course will review next steps after graduation for counseling, marriage and family therapy and social work.
This course is online and self-paced
This course will review and discuss the following:
What the process is to apply for licensure
Things to avoid when applying for associate licensure
Things to consider when applying for associate licensure
BBHE rules and application
Testing tips
Applying for employment, independent contractor, or starting your own supervised private practice
Common questions and concerns from new grads
What to expect from the time of graduation to the time of obtaining your associate license
How to navigate and understand the BBHE rules, regulations, and website
Your Instructor
Charise Schwertfeger, M.S., LMFT
Charise received her graduate degree from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Arizona State University, cohort graduation December 2009. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked as a clinician in multiple clinical settings including public mental health, private community agencies, as well as private practice. She has also supervised graduate intern clinicians and associate clinicians in the community health setting and private practice setting. She is a member of various clinical organizations for therapists and has additional training in the areas of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Minon Maier, M.A., LMFT
Minon received her graduate degree from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of San Diego, graduation May 2005. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked as a clinician in multiple clinical settings including public mental health, inpatient treatment, acute care, private community agencies, as well as private practice. She has also supervised graduate intern clinicians and associate clinicians in the community health settings as well as private practice. She is a member of various clinical organizations for therapists and has additional training in the areas of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).