Course Description

When is exposure therapy helpful? How does paradoxical intention work? Is it ever incorrect to apply a cognitive behavioral approach? The Theories, Therapies, & Techniques course is designed to answer these types of questions. Developed specifically for counselors preparing for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination, the curriculum in this series gives clinicians an overview of various theoretical assumptions, associated interventions, and when to apply certain approaches.

Counselor Educator

Dr. Alyson Carr

I have a PhD in Counselor Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology from the University of South Florida and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I am a Qualified Supervisor and I specialize in helping counselors prepare for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). My research focuses on evidence based study tools and techniques used to decrease test anxiety and increase scores on the NCMHCE. My individual tutoring services and NCMHCE Preparation Webinars are provided exclusively online.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    INTRODUCTION

    • Introduction

  • 2

    COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    • Cognitive Therapy

    • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

    • Behavioral Therapy

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (*not a CBT)

  • 3

    CLIENT CENTERED THERAPY

    • Client Centered Therapy

  • 4

    SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY

    • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

  • 5

    REALITY THERAPY

    • Reality Therapy

  • 6

    ADLERIAN THERAPY

    • Adlerian Therapy

  • 7

    GESTALT THERAPY

    • Gestalt Therapy

  • 8

    PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY

    • Psychoanalytic Therapy

  • 9

    ANALYTICAL THERAPY

    • Analytical Therapy

  • 10

    EXISTENTIAL THERAPY

    • Existential Therapy

Reviews

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Katie Gustafson

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Great!

Natasha Tarrio

This was great information! I really needed this as a refresher! Thank you so much Dr. Carr!

This was great information! I really needed this as a refresher! Thank you so much Dr. Carr!

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Great Review!!!

Anthony Garcia

Condenses a lot of what you need a refresher on in a short period of time. To the point and I like how Dr. Carr goes over the techniques in detail with some ...

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Condenses a lot of what you need a refresher on in a short period of time. To the point and I like how Dr. Carr goes over the techniques in detail with some presenting examples. Glad I was able to use this! Thanks!

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Theories, Therapies & Techniques

Rita Brockie

An excellent review of these important clinical theories, therapies and techniques that are needed for all students or professions studying toward licensure....

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An excellent review of these important clinical theories, therapies and techniques that are needed for all students or professions studying toward licensure. Thank you Dr. Carr!

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Insightful

Traci Thompson-Bryant

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Greta Jackson

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Very Helpful!!

Christopher Calderon, APCC

I just took the NCMHCE today and I passed! In addition to reviewing the DSM, this website was extremely helpful in helping me to be prepared for my konwledge...

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I just took the NCMHCE today and I passed! In addition to reviewing the DSM, this website was extremely helpful in helping me to be prepared for my konwledge and application of techniques when taking the exam! Thank you for this resource!

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Theories, Therapies and Techniques

Stephananie Childress

This was extremely helpful. I took 31 pages of notes. Although my way of studying maybe more time-consuming, it offers me confidence in taking the exam. As...

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This was extremely helpful. I took 31 pages of notes. Although my way of studying maybe more time-consuming, it offers me confidence in taking the exam. As I was going through the material, most everything was familiar, it was a good refresher and I like the way the information was organized. Thanks Dr. Carr

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Great Review

Guan Ellerbe

I found this review to be very helpful. It clarified areas I have always struggled to remember and/or understand.

I found this review to be very helpful. It clarified areas I have always struggled to remember and/or understand.

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Incredibly Helpful

Christen Dressel

This course has helped me so much when it comes to distinguishing between the major theories of counseling. Thank you! ...Update: I passed the NCMHCE today! ...

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This course has helped me so much when it comes to distinguishing between the major theories of counseling. Thank you! ...Update: I passed the NCMHCE today! I failed my first attempt at this exam and passed today. This course helped me a ton in knowing the best applications of the theories in regards to specific diagnoses. I know Dr. Alyson Carr's video courses played a large role in my success today.

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Clear, concise explanations

LaToya Chambers-Lewis

Dr. Carr provides the highlights of each therapeutic approach in a clear, concise manner. Additionally, providing examples of when you would apply these var...

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Dr. Carr provides the highlights of each therapeutic approach in a clear, concise manner. Additionally, providing examples of when you would apply these various techniques. I would highly recommend this course and "Defining Lines" to anyone studying for their licensure examination.

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The easiest way to understand theories, therapies, and te...

Amanda Gurgel

Thank you Dr. Carr for providing a resource that is easy to understand and make connections when treating disorders. The chapters outline individually each...

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Thank you Dr. Carr for providing a resource that is easy to understand and make connections when treating disorders. The chapters outline individually each theory and how it functions and serves a purpose for treating DSM diagnosis. I feel more prepared for the NCMHCE. Thank you Dr. Carr! Highly recommended :).

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Very Helpful

Krista Lacroix

Before going through this video series, I really struggled with trying to figure out which were the most appropriate treatment theories/approaches for variou...

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Before going through this video series, I really struggled with trying to figure out which were the most appropriate treatment theories/approaches for various disorders. But, this video series really breaks it down and is helpful for matching treatment with diagnosis. I am feeling more confident after reviewing these videos, and I'm looking forward to doing well on my upcoming counselor license exam.

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Very Imformative and Easy to Understand

Jennie Friedman

Dr. Carr once again did a great job with this course! She explained all the theories very well and broke it down so it was easy to understand. I especially e...

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Dr. Carr once again did a great job with this course! She explained all the theories very well and broke it down so it was easy to understand. I especially enjoyed learning about the specific techniques, what they are used for, and what therapy or therapies they best applies to. I feel more confident when I am doing the counselingexam.com simulations because I will actually know what the techniques are. Thank you!

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Excellent

Kathryn Perry

This course is the summation of what I learned in grad school. Dr. Carr is a gifted "teacher!"

This course is the summation of what I learned in grad school. Dr. Carr is a gifted "teacher!"

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Erica Lubetkin

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