Techniques of Counseling. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces foundational techniques of counseling with a focus on building effective counseling relationships. Emphasizes active listening, attending, and purposeful questioning in simulated counseling sessions. Introduces counseling strategies and techniques used to facilitate the client change process. Develops techniques for ethically managing complex client behaviors, including resistance, transference, and countertransference. Develops use of counseling techniques with cultural awareness.