About Barb
Barbara LoFrisco holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. She is also a licensed mental health counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, and certified sex therapist. Currently, she helps individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, relationship and sexual issues in her private practice in the Tampa, FL area. She is also a full-time doctoral student and teaching assistant in the Counselor Education department at USF. One of her research interests is social media, and she recently co-authored an article in Career Development Quarterly on how university career centers are utilizing social media.
At Masters In Counseling.org, Barbara writes about counseling education as well as career and study advice. The blog aims to serve both counseling students and early career counselors.What A Mental Health Counselor Does – Part One: Assessment
Ever wonder what a mental health counselor does? Previously, I wrote about a day in the life of a mental health counselor both in private practice and at an agency. This time, I’ll write more generally so that you can … Continue reading
What It’s Like To Be A Mental Health Counselor
I’ve written about the daily activities of a mental health counselor, and future posts will address more in detail the duties of a mental health counselor. However, what I HAVEN’T written about yet is how it FEELS. You know, what … Continue reading
How To Find a Job After Graduation- Cover Letters
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? In my last post I discussed writing a good CV. … Continue reading
How To Find a Job After Graduation – Interviews
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? In my last post I discussed writing a good CV. … Continue reading
How To Find a Job After Graduation – Resumes
OK, so now you’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you have started taking classes. Time has literally flown by, and soon you will graduate. Then what? Here’s what your university and professors won’t tell you.
How To Find A Job After Graduation- Networking
Congratulations! Not only did you get into the school of your dreams, you are almost done with your classes! But…if you are like most students, you may not understand what to do next. Here’s what you won’t learn in your … Continue reading
Don’t Let Mistakes Derail Your Success
Recently I (successfully) defended my oral exams as part of my doctoral program. The experience was very stressful, but not for reasons you may think. I wasn’t stressed because I was going to be presenting a 50-page paper to my … Continue reading
Essential Websites and Links for Counseling
Below is a collection of websites and links that are essential for any beginning counselor:
Essential Tips for Using Social Media Effectively: Make The Most of Twitter!
Social media can be an excellent way to network to find a job or build your business. But it can also get you into trouble. Last time, I gave you dos and don’ts for LinkedIn. In this post, I will … Continue reading
Essential Tips for Using Social Media Effectively: Make The Most of LinkedIn!
Social media can be an excellent way to network to find a job or build your business. But it can also get you into trouble. Last time, I gave you dos and don’ts for Facebook. In this post, I will … Continue reading
