Tag Archives: social worker

Payments and Illusions

Posted on September 27, 2018 by msw blog

I always make my clients and those I supervise pay up front. I just feel if you’re putting your money on the table, you’re more inclined to do the work. Recently, a student handed me his folded bills and said … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged clients, Clinical Supervision, community, Continuing Education Credits, How did you get here, humble, money, private practice, resume, scholarships, sliding scale, social worker, student loan, transparency, university | 4 Comments

The Art of Conversation

Posted on August 8, 2018 by msw blog

The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely as in talking agreeably; therefore never interrupt anyone who may be speaking to you, and at the same time do not let your eyes wander to other objects, but keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, communication, conversation, Eliza Cheadle, Empowerment, insight, journalist, leadership, listening, mindfulness intervention, music, Networking, quotes, social worker, story, Succcess | 6 Comments

A Legacy

Posted on August 3, 2018 by msw blog

I want to create a policy that will stand long after I’m gone, to prevent social ills and to mitigate the adverse impact of them- – Ayanna Pressley Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advocacy, Ayanna Pressley, Code of Ethics, confidentially, conflicts, consultants, decision making, education, employment opportunities, graduate school, impact, laws and polices, legacy, morals, Negotiation, oppression, outreach, policy, political belief, principles, problem solving, social policies, social worker, support, values | 2 Comments

A Spain Pilgrimage and a Summer List

Posted on July 10, 2018 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Reading this article took me back to my undergraduate anthropology class and the book Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago, Journeys Along an Ancient Way in Modern Spain by Nancy…

Posted in Reflections | Tagged adventure, appreciation for life, bucket list, debt free, dreams, El Camino de Santiago, end of life, faith, goals, growth, kindness, lifestyle, motivation, Nancy Louise Frey, Pacific Horticulture, personal growth, pilgrims, purpose, Saint James Way, social worker, spain, transformation, traveling, wanderlust | 5 Comments

Second Chance Opportunity :Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on July 10, 2018 by msw blog

Opening my career journal at random, I read the following page Employers Email :”I pulled your resume and contact information from _ . I know that you were a therapist on her project and when I spoke to her about … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Networking | Tagged advocacy, career goals, employment opportunities, entrepreneur, faith, goals, How did you get here, inspiration, introductions, life, mentor, mindfulness, Networking, opportunity, professionals, purpose, realationships, research therapist, resume, social worker, stepping stone, strangers, success | 2 Comments

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