Surviving Grad School: Managing My Mental Health, Caseload, and Life as a Counseling Student

Hey friends — welcome back to Woe to Woah! Today, I’m checking in after surviving midterms during my first semester of grad school in my Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.In this episode, I’m getting real about: How life threw me curveballs and how I kept up with my caseload.What happened after the "honeymoon phase" of grad school wore off.The study strategies that saved me: sketch noting, flashcards, read-alouds, and flexible note-taking. How positive self-talk helped protect my mental health. Why learning to ask for help was a total game-changer.Whether you’re starting your counseling journey, in the thick of grad school, or just curious about what this path looks like, I hope my story gives you some helpful tools and encouragement.🔗 Resources I Mentioned:Sketch Noting techniques, artist mentioned: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ToryveaTherapist directories below✨ Connect with me:Linktree for resources/insta/tiktok/etc: https://linktr.ee/Woetowoah If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, leave a review, or share it with someone who might need it!