You’re afraid of the exam. You’re afraid of studying. You’re afraid of failing. You never thought of yourself as a good test-taker. The exam feels like “It’s too much” or “It’s too hard.” The exam has been described as a “beast.” You have prior trauma that is coming up now. You dread taking your mock exams or actually have PTSD-like symptoms when you do.

Forget all that. Don’t let the BBS or online groups talk you into feeling weak. You have power. You’ll relocate it here.

Your internal dialogue sounds something like this: “I am a bad test-taker.” “I am being tricked.” “I need a lot of help.” “I need accommodations.” “I am going to fail.”

The exam makes ALL of us feel insecure and a little crazy. It’s temporary and fixable! I’ll show you how to take the exam seriously, but be a lot less hard on yourself, too.

You entered this profession to help people, make a difference, and live your passion and your values.

Not to spend months in online groups, years trying to pass, hours by yourself with only flashcards as your friends.

The longer it takes to pass, the more money you spend.

And, the more income potential you lose while you are still in supervision.

Your income doubles over-night when you pass. Why wait?

Have you been told that the exam is a “beast?”

Have you been told that if you imagine being a therapist, you’ll pick the right answer?

Have you been trying to make sense of rationales that don’t make sense?

Have you been told that you shouldn’t talk with other exam candidates?

Have you subjected yourself to hours and hours of material, wondering how much of the exam will require you to memorize it?

Have you wondered if there is a simpler, faster, more fun and efficient way to put this behind you?

The answer is “yes” and you’re in the right place to change your mind.

The whole process pisses you off. You feel bitter, frustrated, as though the exam is “out to get you.” It feels like no matter how hard you study, there is a “trick.” You resent the time and money it takes to pass these exams. You get stuck between two answers and believe that you’ll pick the wrong one no matter what you do.

But in the right hands and with the right mindset, anger can be redirected to make you sharp, focused, and successful. That’s what I’ll teach you how to do.

Re-reading

Over-thinking

Getting stuck between two answers

Creating piles of flashcards

Losing sleep wondering why it has to be so difficult

Letting the exam steal your joy and your daily life.

That feeling of ambiguity and self-doubt is miserable. You don’t want to sit in the exam room feeling that you are guessing and failing. And you don’t HAVE to!

There are lots of materials out there.

Long vignettes are scary.

Long answers are even scarier.

Social media stories and online groups that will consume your time, energy, and focus.

Plus, you have a busy and interesting life and the studying process is boring and tedious.

Ditch the flashcards and the overwhelm.

Here, I’ll teach you how to find the focus and motivation to GET THIS DONE.

AD/HD. Trauma. Poor middle or high school education in reading comprehension. Single parent. Pregnant. Medical conditions. Visual impairment. Death in the family. English-as-a-second or third language. Life.

These are all good reasons to take care of yourself during the exam prep process and use all of the self-care tricks you already know.

But your exam is NOT an impediment. It is an OPPORTUNITY – to get on with your life, on with your career and income potential, and remind yourself that you have what it takes no matter how hard it seems now.

As compared to real life, the exam is simple. And I’ll show you how to make that true.