Introductory Counseling Skills

Catalog description

This course examines theory and research related to the therapy process and outcome. Students will practice foundational counseling skills with one another within a culturally-sensitive framework, including active listing, reflections of feelings, open questions, interpretations, self-disclosures, and challenges. Through experiential learning activities, students will develop a working knowledge of when and how to implement counseling skills. Students should be willing to talk about personal issues in this class.