Journey To Licensure ®️

Shaneka joined the bootcamp coaching program shortly after studying on her own for four months, which she reported was not working for her. She passed her LMSW!

Kristy passed her LMSW the first time! She was also a member of the Journey To Licensure bootcamp coaching program.

Hear the story of Samara who was a member of the Journey To Licensure study group community. Samara reported that she wasn’t sure that she would be able to make her dream come true of becoming a social worker due to felony convictions that happened over 17 years ago. However, she reported that she didn’t not let that stop her from obtaining her master’s license. In 2020, she lost her 17- year old...

Hear Valarie heart-warming story of resilience of getting her master level social work license. She experienced the loss of her daughter and how it birthed her becoming a social worker.  She failed the master level exam by 9 points the first time. She gave up and decided to get a master’s degree in HR. However, was introduced to founder Shara Ruffin, LCSW through a friend and started to join...

 “Shifting Perspectives” Shelbi was a member of the Journey To Licensure group coaching program.  Prior to be being coached by Founder Shara Ruffin, LCSW, she had took her master level exam twice times before. After joining the Journey To Licensure group coaching program (bootcamp) she passed her master level exam on the third try.

Germaine is a busy father of 6 children. He always had a dream of getting his social work master level license, however he struggled to maintain focus due to having a full-time job and not knowing ‘HOW TO STUDY’. He past his master level license the first time. Hear his story.

Listen to Germaine’s initial excitement of passing his LMSW exam. Germaine had quite the journey to his social work licensure. In the next podcast episode titled, “ Investing In Yourself Pays Off”, you will hear Germaine’s journey”.

Hear the story of Dwanne Clayton LCSW who joined Shara Ruffin, LCSW's exam group coaching program. She passed her LCSW on the third try after two previous attempts.  First time she took the LCSW exam, missing the passing score by 8 points. She took the LCSW exam a second time and missed by 10 points. She passed on her third try." Stay encouraged!

Hear from Amanda Turner a story of resilence. Shara Ruffin, LCSW first met Amanda in September 2021 and coached Amanda through her master level exam for which she passed. Amanda returned a year later for support with her clinical examination. She passed her LCSW in September 2022.  Hear her story and stay inspired in this episode.

Hear the story of my client Zena Jones, a social worker who went was apart of my Journey To Licensure Study Community Space who the instructor Shara Ruffin, LCSW didnt know she was homeless and was looking for support in getting her LCSW exam.

 During this podcast episode, Exam Coach Shara Ruffin, LCSW talks about the importance of being able to not only know how to break down ASWB questions, but also make sure you have an understanding of using theoretical concepts to apply to the exam questions in order to get the appropriate answer choice. Check out the full episode here!

Mary Weatherby, LCSW is was one of my clients who came into my study grooup and gave her LCSW testimony. She is 52 years old and got her master level license in 1999.....23 years ago. She is now an Licensed Clinical Social Worker". Listen to her inspirational testimony and stay inspired to remain on your study journey.

Rissi was one of my exam coaching clients who came to our study group to share her licensing journey. Rissi does not have a traditional background in social work or a bachelor's degree in social work. She had acquired her master's degree in social work within the past year. She passed her master level exam on her first try! Hear her licensing journey in this podcast episode

"During this podcast episode of the study group, we discuss the importance of knowing how to recognize and break down the various types of exam questions on the ASWB licensing examinations"

During our study group session on 1.16.22, we discuss the importance of learning how to break apart application questions on the ASWB exam. During the study session you will hear from varous study member participants give their insight, answers to practice questions given during the session, along with suppport and encouragement from the study group faciliatior and Founder of Journey To Licensure...

In this eye-opening episode of Journey to Licensure, Shara Ruffin, LCSW, reveals why knowing the content isn’t enough to pass your ASWB, LCSW, or LMSW exam—and what you really need instead. Discover the powerful difference between memorizing facts and applying real-world critical thinking, plus get Shara’s top strategy for breaking down tricky questions with confidence. If test anxiety or frustrat...

"Hear from my recent graduate of my Bootcamp group and 1:1 one coaching program Leticia. She just passed her LCSW. She shares her journey of challenges navigating her career and barriers to obtaining her LCSW during the study group session.