This fall marks a turning point in my counseling education as I begin Practicum and Couples Counseling. In my latest blog post, I share reflections on this new stage of training, the challenges of balancing multiple roles, and the excitement of learning through practice.

Read more here: https://roqueneto.com/2025/09/16/crossing-the-threshold-practicum-is-here/

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Summer quarter is here, and I’m starting my final two courses before Practicum: Family Systems Theory and Sexual Issues in Counseling. Both promise to challenge and shape me in new ways.

I share more in my latest blog post: https://roqueneto.com/2025/07/01/summer-quarter-family-systems-and-sexuality-in-counseling/

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m excited to share that I have secured my practicum placements for the upcoming year. In this post, I reflect on what guided my decisions and how I hope to grow through these experiences.

https://roqueneto.com/2025/06/24/serving-with-purpose-how-i-chose-my-practicum-sites/

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Service has played a meaningful role in my journey as a counselor-in-training. Through my involvement with the local chapter of Chi Sigma Iota at Palo Alto University and my work with SVC-CAMFT, I have found purpose in supporting peers and contributing to the growth of our profession.

In my latest blog post, I reflect on how service has shaped my experience and explore why staying engaged in our field is more important than ever:

https://roqueneto.com/2025/06/17/finding-purpose-through-service/

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My Crisis and Trauma Counseling course is pushing me to grow in awareness and empathy. From learning how to respond to suicidal ideation to unpacking the subtle realities of domestic violence, this experience is shaping the kind of counselor I hope to become.

I wrote about some of these reflections on the blog: https://roqueneto.com/2025/05/13/trauma-responsibility-and-the-work-of-showing-up/

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Just wrapped up Residency II in my counseling program, and it was a week filled with learning, connection, and meaningful growth. From co-facilitating group sessions to strengthening relationships within my cohort, the experience made a lasting impact. I reflected on it all in my latest blog post.

Read it here: https://roqueneto.com/2025/05/06/what-residency-ii-taught-me-about-counseling-and-community/

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Excited to begin Residency II next week as part of my counseling program at PAU. I’ll be reconnecting with my cohort, practicing key clinical skills, and stepping further into my professional identity.

Read more: https://roqueneto.com/2025/04/22/looking-ahead-to-residency-ii-practice-presence-and-peers/

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Just published my 100th blog post!

When I started writing about my journey as a counselor-in-training, I wasn’t sure where it would lead. A hundred posts later, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned about writing and showing up with intention.

This milestone gave me the chance to look back on where I started, what’s surprised me along the way, and why I still write today.

Read the full post here: https://roqueneto.com/2025/04/15/one-hundred-blog-posts-later/

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Spring quarter has begun, and I have passed the halfway point in my counseling program at Palo Alto University. This term, I’m focusing on Residency II, Child and Adolescent Counseling, and Crisis and Trauma Counseling while also applying for practicum and internship placement.

Read the full update here: https://roqueneto.com/2025/04/01/spring-quarter-begins-residency-ii-crisis-counseling-and-the-road-to-internship/

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