This is the first episode in a series of student-produced podcasts, which aim to highlight the first-hand experiences of graduate counseling students and explore important topics related to becoming a counselor.

Second-year students and Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Honor Society Officers Bobby Lange (President), LB Snipes (Vice President), Brittani Level (Secretary), and Yuxing Xu (Treasurer) sit down (virtually) to discuss their experiences studying counseling at Wake Forest University and share their goals for future episodes of the CSI Podcast Series.

Discussion topics include: -Why the hosts chose to study counseling at Wake Forest.-Diverse paths to the counseling profession.-Receiving challenging feedback from instructors.-Seeking out support from peers and professors.-Self-reflection, self-doubt, and ongoing personal development.-Struggling to integrate counseling theory into clinical practice.-Unexpected challenges and completing coursework during a pandemic.-What the hosts would do differently, if they could start the program over again today.-Finding your swag.

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson