[nabs-l] is anyone on here studying to become a family therapist?

Fri May 1 21:59:54 UTC 2015

Hey there,
I am a social work student about to graduate in two weeks with my bachelor of social work and have worked and intend to work closely with youth at risk and their families. I wanted to second and third everything everyone has said here about self-care as being vitally important for your health and Job satisfaction as well as protection from burnout.
While family therapy may be fairly competitive. As a profession, I would encourage you to look into social work as this field provides many options and avenues for working with families on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. A  BSW or MSW is also much more valuable in this field then a psychology or counseling degree  degree in general, and can be achieved more quickly, although I am somewhat biased.
I would definitely encourage you to look into the human services emailing list especially because, whatever degree you have, your connections within the field will be priceless for assisting you in learning, finding a job, and excelling within your field.
Sincerely,
Rebecca ~

    When a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore, he has power.
~Alan Paton

> On 29/04/2015, at 19:36, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Vejas, The listserv mentioned is called HumanSer. The social
> sciences one also has some therapists on it, but it's intended for
> research-related discussions.
> Best, Arielle
> 
>> On 4/29/15, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello Vejas,
>> 
>> Please forgive me for citing the incorrect name for the division you should
>> check out. But the Human Services Division is definitely the division you
>> will want to check out. The social worker I know here in Michigan is a part
>> of this division, and I would be more than happy to put you in touch with
>> her if you have any interest in connecting with her.
>> 
>> As for your questions about the LCB, as far as I know, students generally
>> stay in the same apartment during the duration of their training.
>> 
>> Students are responsible for all meals including breakfast, lunch, and
>> dinner. Students can either bring a lunch from their apartment to eat at
>> the
>> training center, or they can get it from nearby restaurants. I believe the
>> only exception to this rule is when someone is making a large meal as part
>> of the requirements for cooking class. This meal is typically served during
>> lunch to all students and staff at the training center.
>> 
>> Ruston is a small town, so transportation options will probably be more
>> limited than what you may be used to in a bigger city. It is easy for
>> people
>> to walk around town, and students are expected to walk to and from the
>> student apartments and the training center. However, I believe there are a
>> few cab companies you can use when walking is less desirable. I am sure
>> other students and staff members would be more than willing to provide you
>> with more specific information once you arrive to the training center.
>> 
>> I hope this message answers your questions about what to expect during your
>> training at LCB. However, when I went there to visit the training center
>> for
>> a week, I found the staff and students to be rather friendly and were
>> willing to answer any questions I had about the training center or the city
>> of Ruston. I wish you the best of luck in your training at LCB.
>> 
>> Warm regards,
>> Elizabeth
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vejas Vasiliauskas [mailto:alpineimagination at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 11:24 PM
>> To: Elizabeth Mohnke; nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: RE: [nabs-l] is anyone on here studying to become a family
>> therapist?
>> 
>> Thank you so much for your email.
>> If anyone could please give me the name of the blind social workers list, I
>> would really appreciate it.  I couldn't find a list purely for social
>> workers but did find one relating to social sciences-is that the one?
>> Thanks,
>> Vejas
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Elizabeth Mohnke <lizmohnke at hotmail.com
>> To: "'Vejas Vasiliauskas'"
>> <alpineimagination at gmail.com>,"'National Association of Blind Students
>> mailing list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:03:35
>> -0400
>> Subject: RE: [nabs-l] is anyone on here studying to become a family
>> therapist?
>> 
>> Hello Vejas,
>> 
>> I applaud you for seeking out people who have experience in the career
>> choice you are interested in pursuing.  If you do not receive the answers
>> you are looking for on this email list, you might want to try posting your
>> inquiry on the blind social workers division email list.  I do not know the
>> specifics for this particular email list, but you can find a list of all of
>> the NFB email lists at www.nfbnet.org.  I also know of a blind social
>> worker
>> here in Michigan, and I would be willing to put you in touch with her if
>> you
>> would be interested in talking to her.
>> 
>> Best of luck,
>> Elizabeth
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
>> Vasiliauskas via nabs-l
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:11 PM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nabs-l] is anyone on here studying to become a family therapist?
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> I'm a senior in high school who, until very recently, thought that I wanted
>> to be an English teacher.  However, I have decided recently that that is
>> not
>> the right profession for me.  I am thinking I might want to be a family
>> therapist.  I have always been interested in family dynamics and also
>> really
>> enjoy helping others.  I have heard that being a therapist can be
>> emotionally draining, and until recently I was under the impression that
>> family members always went because they wanted to, although I've just
>> learned that the courts can send people to therapy as well.
>> I have also heard that it is very hard to get a job in the field.
>> If anyone has any experiences, please feel free to share.
>> Thanks,
>> Vejas
>> 
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