Clinical Foundations for Student Thriving Group
Welcome to a group for counseling and social work students to connect, grow, and build resilience as they navigate the challenges of clinical training.
If you are a graduate student in a Counseling or Social Work program we would love for you to join us for this virtual survival group.
In this space we will reflect, challenge and support one another through the ups and downs of clinical training, without the formal structure of supervision. That kind of peer support can be so valuable, especially when things get tough or overwhelming.
This is a group focused on the person of the counselor (student). We will work collectively and independently to grow and build your counselor identity. Identify and try tools to help prevent burn out. Get support from other students like you. This is also a great chance to build your professional network. Clinical Foundations can be a tough area to navigate, so building a support network early on is a smart move!
Examples of some topics discussed in group:
- Burnout
- Clinician Crisis Plan
- Imposter Syndrome
- Specialities and Why
- 2nd Trauma
- Work Settings Post-Grad
- Warning Signs of Burnout
- Identify Counselor Identity
- Occupational Hazards
- How and When to Ask for Help
- Scheduling for Health
- Balancing Life and Work
- Compassion Fatigue
- Ways to Prevent Burnout
- Who Am I as a Pro
- Passion for the Field
- Advocate for Self
- Boundaries
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Virtual; Students in all states are welcome.
When: Second Wednesday of the month 10-11am CST starting February 12, 2025.
Cost: $30 per session. You will be charged monthly automatically regardless of attendance. There is a 4 month commitment in this group for continuity of the group.
Complete this form to be enrolled in the group.
The Group Facilitator
Lisa (LEE-SUH) Kjeseth (she/her) is the Director of Special Programs for TheraPride and a therapist of more than 15 years. Her expertise in Burn Out Resiliency and Secondary Trauma are a passion stemming from her own experience early in her career where she was faced with “how can I do this work in a healthy sustainable way?” or “I must leave the field I love.” Lisa decided to stay in the field and research and learn all she could about secondary trauma and burn out. She embeds this passion as she runs our internship program. She also uses what she has learned to work with those that experience what she calls occupational trauma; those that are called to a field where they are more exposed to trauma than other fields (healthcare, military, first responders, LEOs etc).
Please note that this is NOT SUPERVISION.
Ready to talk? Speak with a Therapride staff member to start your journey to wellness.
