Helping Mental Health Professionals
Prepare for Licensure Examinations
The Study Buddy Coach offers live study groups, individualized coaching, and comprehensive exam preparation designed to help mental health professionals prepare for state and national licensure examinations.
Our approach emphasizes clinical reasoning, effective test-taking strategies, and pattern recognition so you can confidently analyze complex clinical vignettes, apply your knowledge, and approach exam day with confidence. Through interactive instruction and practical application, participants learn to think like the exam rather than simply memorize content.
Whether you are taking your first licensure examination or preparing to retake an exam, Study Buddy Coaching provides a structured, supportive learning environment designed to strengthen critical thinking, build confidence, and help you achieve your professional goals.
The Study Buddy Coach is led by Marci Volkman, LMFT, LPCC, a licensed clinician, educator, and exam coach.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #142876
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #19019
identify patterns
IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSion
LEGAL VS ETHICAL
RECALL, REASON, & APply
OVERCOME COMMON TESTING OBSTACLES
Learn practical strategies to recognize patterns and identify key clinical concepts across exam questions.
Strengthen your reading comprehension, critical thinking, and time management to approach questions more efficiently.
Develop confidence distinguishing legal responsibilities from ethical considerations commonly tested on licensure examinations.
Move beyond memorization by learning how to recall information, reason through clinical scenarios, and apply knowledge with confidence.
My Services
One-on-one coaching session with the Study Buddy Coach. For CA licensing and National Exam Sessions.
1 hr
145 US dollarsThis option allows you to join any and all of study group sessions offered in 30 days.
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2 hr
Join one study group session at a time. For CA licensing and NCMHCE sessions.
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2 hr
75 US dollarsThis option allows you to join any of the study buddy sessions offered in 30 days.
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2 hr
STUDY BUDDY GROUP DISCLAIMER: This is an automatically renewing monthly membership that provides access to all scheduled Study Buddy Group sessions offered during your active membership period. Membership fees are non-refundable, and no credits, prorated refunds, or extensions are provided for missed sessions, scheduling conflicts, vacations, illness, technical difficulties, or failure to attend. Members are responsible for canceling their membership before their next billing date if they do not wish to continue.
PRIVATE TUTORING DISCLAIMER: All tutoring strategies, materials, practice questions, worksheets, flashcards, and educational content are proprietary and confidential. These materials are provided solely for the participant's personal use and may not be copied, shared, distributed, recorded, photographed, or reproduced without prior written permission from The Study Buddy Coach. Participants are expected to respect the privacy and confidentiality of fellow members and may not share personal information discussed during study group sessions.