Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques

Catalog description

Applying a range of treatment interventions aligned with the major counseling theories establishes the framework for effective results-oriented counseling. Students would learn to apply counseling theory in real-world settings skillfully by studying theory-specific approaches to case conceptualization and treatment planning. Students would examine the evidence base for each theory and its unique applications for specific culturally and sexually diverse populations. Finally, students would design and perform counseling sessions based on the conceptualization of treatment that incorporates a wide range of treatment interventions. Models for performing treatment can include distress tolerance skills, emotion regulation skills, cognitive thinking strategies, cognitive-behavioral methodologies, belief processing and cognitive reframing, therapeutic relaxation and mindfulness, thinking strategies, experiential change techniques, psycho-physiological methods, and advanced therapeutic language skills.