Counseling Basics
What does LPC stand for?
Licensed Professional Counselor
Which counseling track typically works in schools with K–12 students?
School Counseling
What is the name of the process in which a counselor explains the counseling process, risks, and overviews the clients rights before starting.
Informed Consent
What is the term used to describe the skills that counselors use that don't require verbal communication?
Non-verbals.
Name 3 different settings you might find an LPC working.
Agency, private practice, hospital, school-based, university or college, remotely (i.e., telecounseling), clinic or community center, etc...
What does ACA stand for?
American Counseling Association
Which professionals often prescribe medication?
Psychiatrists.
Name 2 exceptions to confidentiality.
Harm to self, harm to others, abuse, court order, supervision, disclosure of abuse toward any vulnerable population.
A client says “I feel like a failure.” Use a counseling skill to respond.
Looking for a reflective statement or an open-ended question.
What credential is required to practice as a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina?
What is the term for keeping client information private?
Confidentiality
What degree is typically required to become a licensed counselor?
Master’s degree (MA, MS, or EdS).
What should a counselor do if they feel unqualified to help a client?
Seek supervision or refer out.
What are open-ended questions? Give an example of 1 open-ended question.
Questions that cannot be answered yes/no. Example given starts with How or What, not Why.
What is the name of one national licensure exam for counselors?
NCE or NCMHCE
What does CACREP stand for?
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
What does LMFT stand for?
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
What is the name of the document that houses the standards and codes followed by professional counselors that emphasize and outline "best practice" in the field?
ACA Code of Ethics
Name the microskill used by counselors to restate what the client said in their own words.
Paraphrasing.
What is one role of supervision in counseling?
Guidance, support, skill development. Required for LPCs for the first 2 years of clinical practice.
What is the professional relationship between counselor and client called?
Therapeutic alliance (will accept therapeutic relationship).
What is the credential awarded to individuals who complete additional coursework and a practicum/internship experience focused on the use of Play and techniques applicable to working specifically with children?
RPT - Registered Play Therapist
What is a dual relationship?
Having more than one role with a client
Immediacy. (Jess's favorite skill!)
What is the term for notes counselors write after sessions?
Documentation / progress notes