Daily routine of a MFT

     Every person starts their day in their own way. The people who have a job also have their own daily routine. For example teachers have their routine. They teach a subject at a certain time, have lunch and /or recess, continue teaching, and then let the students go home. Students get adjusted to this and it quickly becomes their weekly routine. Yet, what is the daily routine of a MFT?

     When a MFT starts their day, they head to their office first. Most routines for a therapist depend on where they work. An MFT can either work in their own office or work for the government (school, hospital, etc) (Day). An MFT usually has a few clients a day. They have their clients with them in their office isolated. They make sure that the clients therapy session is very private because they do not want others in their business (Day). When they are with a client, MFTs usually have a notepad to write any important things that they notice with the clients behavior or situation. Therapists listen carefully and ask many questions. Through out the day, MFTs do 4 important things (Day). They are: interview patients, administer diagnostic tests, provide therapy, and organize treatment and intervention programs (if needed). 

     During therapy, MFTs ask questions (Introductory). This is important to their routine. Without the questions, these therapists will not get a clearer understanding as to why their patient is having problems(Introductory). There are 10 important questions that MFTs ask. They are listed below.

      10 important questions:

- What brings you here?

- Have you ever seen a counselor before?

- What is the problem from your viewpoint?

- How does this problem typically make you feel?

- What makes the problem better?

- If you could wave a magic wand, what positive changes would you happen in your life?

- Overall, how would you describe your mood?

- What do you expect from the counseling process?

- What would it take to make you feel more content, happier, and more satisfied?

- Do you consider yourself to have a low, average, or high interpersonal IQ?

     In conclusion, everyone has their own routine. MFTs have their own routine as well. their routine is very important to them. They ask questions, isolate their patient for privacy, and listen to them carefully. Throughout their day, therapists make sure that their patient gets as much help they can revceive.  

  

     

Sources:

“A Day in the Life of a Counselor or Psychologist.” A day in the life of a counselor or psychologist. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. <http://www.careerexplorer.net/day-in-the-life-of/day-in-the-life-of-counselor-or-psychologist>

“10 Introductory Questions Therapists Commonly Ask.” World of Psychology. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. <http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/10/24/10-introductory-questions-therapists-commonly-ask/>

     

The cost of the College life!

      My first blog was all about colleges and where I wanted to go.  Now, I would like to focus on the cost of the colleges, and the living style. I will have to calculate the cost of the : dorm(if I choose to live in one), and food. Also, I will discuss if I plan to stay at one college or move to another. There are so many things to plan for! 

     To begin with, I need to know how long I need to study. On the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy website, it says that if a person is going to study for their masters degree, they study for 2-3 years (About). If a person is willing to study in the doctoral program, they study for 3-5 years (About). I am going to get my doctoral degree, so I will need to study for 3-5 years. Also, I plan on going to Vol State for the two years that are free. Then, I will go to another college, maybe Cumberland University, and finish there. I'll have to be there for about 3 years. At Cumberland University, when attending the college, each year will cost $20,160 (Tuition). I'm going to be there for 3 years, so it will cost $60,480. 

     Now that I know how much my tuition will be, I need to find out the price for my living situation. On the Cumberland University website, the room and board that I will be in cost $4,000 a semester (Room). I will have to pay $24,000 in total for my 3 years. Also on the website, I get to choose what meal plan I want. I'm going to go with the $575 meal (cost for each semester) that offers 75 meals each semester(Room). For the 3 years in total, I will have to pay $3,450. I tried to search for the cost of books for my classes, but apparently that isn't possible. Or, I didn't look hard enough. Yet, I'll keep on searching for that answer. 

     Alright, now I have more knowledge about the price of being in college. Everything has a price, and it's horrible. Although you can't always get what you want (I wish). I added up all the money and it was a total of $87,930. Wow. I don't plan on using student loans, because my personal finance class said that it's better to pay in cash for college. That's why between now and my two free years in college, I'll be saving money. I have about 3 and a half years to save up that much. Also, most of my family is going to help me save. I'm actually the 6th person in my family that hasn't dropped out of school. So college for me is a big deal and everyone wants me to be able to have the opportunity to go. 

Sources:

“About Marriage And Family Therapists.” About Marriage and Family Therapists. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. <https://www.aamft.org/imis15/aamft/content/about_aamft/qualifications.aspx>

“Tuition &Amp; Fees | Cumberland University.” Tuition &amp; Fees. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. <http://www.cumberland.edu/admissions/tuition>

“Room And Board Prices.” Cumberland University. Web. 20 Nov. 2015. <http://www.cumberland.edu/student-life/dos/residence-life/prices>