Your CounselorAug 5, 2025

This summer in Family Systems Theory, I am learning to see how patterns show up in relationships and how family therapy models offer different entry points for intervention. In the new post, I reflect on practicing these ideas through role play and on what it means to bring a systems lens to clinical work. Read more: https://roqueneto.com/2025/08/05/practicing-systems-thinking-in-family-therapy/

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Practicing Systems Thinking in Family Therapy

Viewing families from a systemic perspective makes clear that a presenting issue is rarely just about the person in front of you. Anxiety, conflict avoidance, and loyalty often reveal how people ar…

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Your CounselorJul 29, 2025

Check out my latest blog post on why open, positive conversations about sexual health belong in counselor training: https://roqueneto.com/2025/07/29/we-need-to-talk-about-sex/

In my Sexual Issues in Counseling course at Palo Alto University, I learned how little we were taught about pleasure and healthy expression and why closing that gap matters for client growth and healing.

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We Need to Talk… About Sex

Counselors have the obligation to create a safe environment where clients feel comfortable raising questions about their sexual well-being, just as they do about work stress or family conflict. We …

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Your CounselorMay 27, 2025

I am honored to feature my classmate Steffan Piper on the blog this week. A veteran, author, coach, and now counselor-in-training at Palo Alto University, Steffan shares his compelling journey of service, from the Marine Corps to the VA, and now to the field of mental health.

His story reminds us that the path to becoming a therapist often begins with a deep commitment to serving others.

Read Steffan’s guest post here: https://roqueneto.com/2025/05/27/guest-post-steffan-piper/

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Guest Post: Steffan Piper

I came to Palo Alto University to continue my path of service and strive to be there for others in the best capacity possible. In my own circles where I live in the Palm Springs region, it was appa…

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Your CounselorJul 23, 2024

Excited to share my latest blog post reflecting on my first year in the counseling program at Palo Alto University. Transitioning from an educator to a student at 44 has been both challenging and rewarding. Balancing a full-time job, new coursework, and personal growth has deepened my understanding of what it means to be a counselor.

Read the blog post here: http://roqueneto.com/2024/07/23/reflections-on-my-first-year-in-a-counseling-program/

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Reflections on My First Year in a Counseling Program

Counseling is about understanding others and about understanding myself. In this sense, the first year of the program brought some emotional moments. Exploring personal history, examining biases, a…

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