What does recent research tell us about effective therapy? What are the recent trends in therapeutic technique?
This course is a curation of recent research on considerations for the “how” of providing therapy. It will zoom in close with strategies for broaching, relational depth, and effectiveness of DBT and EMDR. Then it will zoom out, taking a broad perspective on the philosophical and cultural approaches to counseling and how they affect the counselor, clients, and the counseling profession.
Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship
Format
Self-study: text-based/self-paced
Program Content Description: Participants will read about topics concerning therapeutic technique from recent research. The research articles are supplemented with additional content to support implementation of the findings.
Primary Course References
Balkin, R. S., Lenz, A.S., Russo, G. M., Powell, B. W., & Gregory, H. M. (2022). Effectiveness of EMDR for decreasing symptoms of over-arousal: A meta-analysis. Journal of Counseling & Development, 100, 115–122. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12418
Cook, R. M., Sackett, C. R., & Fye, H. J. (2024). Associations between therapeutic working alliance, meaningful experiences, and affective distress. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102, 3–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12493
Day-Vines, N. L., Cluxton-Keller, F., Agorsor, C. & Gubara, S. (2021). Strategies for broaching the subjects of race, ethnicity, and culture. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99, 348-357.
Lin, Y.-Y., Swanson, D. P., & Rogge, R. D. (2024). From zen to stigma: Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and their cross-cultural links to mental health. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102, 264–278. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12514
Lozada, F. T., Wheeler, N. J., Green, M. K. N., Castro, A. J., Gómez, R. F., & Gutierrez, D. (2024). An ecologically informed transdisciplinary prevention model for Black and Latine family wellbeing. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102, 210–225. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12506
Ray, D.C., Lankford, C. T., Malacara, A. B., Woehler, E., & McCullough, R. (2021). Exploring counselor experiences of training in relational depth: An interpretative phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99, 84-95.
Warlick, C.A., Farmer, N.M., Frey, B.B., Vigil, K., Armstrong, A., Krieshok, T.S., & Nelson, J. (2021). Cost borne by the counselor: Comparing burnout between dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) counselors and non-DBT counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99, 302-314.
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Program Learning Objectives:
Participants will acquire the knowledge provided in recent research concern the topic of therapeutic technique. Participants acquire supplemental knowledge to support implementation of the content. Participants will rehearse and apply the knowledge with a flashcard content review prior to quizzes. Participant knowledge will be demonstrated in multiple choice assessments. Passing the quizzes with 80% will automatically generate a certificate of course completion. Quizzes may be re-taken until passed.
Academic CE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7597. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Academic CE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
