Counseling Ethics
Counselors must always protect this unless there is imminent risk.
What is confidentiality?
LLPC stands for this.
What is Limited Licensed Professional Counselor?
This technique involves restating the client’s words to show understanding.
What is paraphrasing?
Counselors must earn these to maintain licensure.
What are continuing education credits (CEUs)?
A client tells you they plan to quit their job tomorrow. What should you do first?
What is explore their reasoning and support decision-making?
This principle requires counselors to avoid causing harm.
What is nonmaleficence?
LLPCs must practice under the supervision of this type of counselor.
What is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)?
CBT often uses this tool to track thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is a thought record?
This organization advocates for counselors nationwide.
What is the American Counseling Association (ACA)?
A client discloses past trauma but doesn’t want to discuss details. What’s the best response?
What is respect their boundaries and build safety?
Dual relationships are discouraged because they can create this.
What is a conflict of interest?
Supervisors must provide this type of feedback to help LLPCs grow professionally.
What is constructive feedback?
This therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard.
What is person-centered therapy?
Counselors must renew their license every this many years in Michigan.
What is 3 years?
A client asks for your personal advice on a relationship. What’s the ethical response?
What is avoid self-disclosure and guide them to explore options?
Counselors must obtain this before providing services.
What is informed consent?
LLPCs must complete this national exam to advance licensure.
What is the NCE (National Counselor Exam)?
Motivational interviewing uses this type of question to elicit change talk.
What are open-ended questions?
This credential is required for counselors to bill insurance.
What is a National Provider Identifier (NPI)?
A supervisee consistently arrives late to sessions. What’s your role as supervisor?
What is address professionalism and set expectations?
This ethical principle emphasizes fairness and equal treatment.
What is justice?
The maximum number of supervisees a supervisor can oversee at once in Michigan.
What is 30 supervisees?
This approach focuses on identifying and building client strengths.
What is strengths-based counseling?
This type of supervision focuses on professional growth rather than just case management.
What is developmental supervision?
A client expresses suicidal thoughts but no plan. What’s the next step?
What is conduct a risk assessment and create a safety plan?