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Intake Process and Initial Contact - A Focused Case Study Approach
Welcome to the first module in Collection 1.2 of the NCE Study Guide Library: Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis. In this episode, we follow new counselor Maya as she n...
NCE Study Guide Patreon Library Overview
Come join the NCE Study Guide Patreon Library to gain access to the following:1.1 – Professional Practice and Ethics (8 modules) are now LIVE!For as little as $5 per m...
Understanding Assessment and Testing – Clarity, Confidence, and Client Protection (Study Group Summary, May 3rd, 2025)
Episode Description In this episode of the NCE Study Guide, we explore the domain of Assessment and Testing, one of the most technical—and crucial—areas of the NCE. Th...
Study Group Summary: April 26, 2025
The Study Group is a space for listeners of this podcast to meet and discuss their NCE prep.This episode isn’t just about prepping for a test—it’s about building commu...
How Groups Really Work: Mastering Group Dynamics for the NCE
In this episode of the NCE Study Guide, we dive deep into one of the most testable and misunderstood areas of the NCE: Group Dynamics.Learn to recognize and navigate t...
Understanding Validity and Reliability – What Makes a Test Trustworthy? (Assessment and Diagnostic Services)
What makes a test trustworthy?This episode dives into validity and reliability—two essential concepts for anyone preparing for the NCE exam or learning how to ethicall...
Carl Jung – Archetypes, Shadow Work, and Counseling Applications
Carl Jung – Archetypes, Shadow Work, and Counseling ApplicationsEpisode Description:In this episode of the NCE Study Guide, we take a deep dive into the foundational i...
Case Study 10 of 10: Maya, the Young Girl with Big Worries
Case Study Module 10: Maya, the Young Girl with Big WorriesThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key cl...
Study Group Summary: April 19, 2025
In this first grassroots Zoom session of the NCE Study Group, Glenn brings together a diverse group of counseling students and recent test-takers from across the count...
Case Study 9 of 10: Carlos, the Man with Many Masks
Case Study Module 9: Carlos, the Man with Many MasksThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key clinical ...
Case Study 8 of 10: Linda, the Grieving Widow
Case Study Module 8: Linda, the Grieving WidowThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key clinical compet...
Case Study 7 of 10: Devon, the College Student in Crisis
Case Study Module 007: Devon, the College Student in CrisisThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key cl...
Case Study 6 of 10: Brian, the Career Crosser
Case Study Module : Brian, the Career CrosserThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key clinical compete...
Case Study 5 of 10: Elena, the Survivor
This case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key clinical competencies: ethical considerations, appropriate di...
Case Study 4 of 10: Sofia and Jake, the Anxious Couple
Case Study Module 4: Sofia and Jake, the Anxious CoupleThis case study module presents a fictional scenario designed to prepare you for the NCE by examining key clinic...
Case Study 1 of 10: James, the Overwhelmed Teacher
Episode Description:Welcome to NCE Study Guide Case Study Module 1 of 10. In this episode, we dive into the fictional case study of James, the Overwhelmed Teacher—a hi...
Deep Meditation Module 11 of 20: Ecological and Social Contexts in Development (Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner, Levinson)
Module 11: Ecological and Social Contexts in DevelopmentLev Vygotsky, Urie Bronfenbrenner, Daniel Levinson (Social and Cultural Development – Learning, Environment, an...
Deep Meditation Module 10 of 20: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions (Ellis, Glasser, Meichenbaum)
Module 10: Cognitive-Behavioral InterventionsAlbert Ellis, William Glasser, Donald Meichenbaum (CBT, REBT, and Reality Therapy – Thought Patterns, Choice, and Cognitiv...
Deep Meditation Module 9 of 20: Family and Systemic Therapy (Perls, Satir, Minuchin)
Module 9: Family and Systemic TherapyFritz Perls, Virginia Satir, Salvador Minuchin (Gestalt and Family Systems – Self-Awareness, Communication, and Structure in Relat...
Deep Meditation Module 8 of 20: Moral Development and Ethical Reasoning (Kohlberg, Gilligan, Rest)
Module 8: Moral Development and Ethical ReasoningLawrence Kohlberg, Carol Gilligan, James Rest (Moral Development – Justice, Care, and Ethical Decision-Making)
Deep Meditation Module 7 of 20: Neo-Freudian and Psychodynamic Theories (Jung, Horney, Klein)
Module 7: Neo-Freudian and Psychodynamic TheoriesCarl Jung, Karen Horney, Melanie Klein (Beyond Freud – The Unconscious, Archetypes, and Object Relations)
Deep Meditation Module 6 of 20: Attachment Theory and Early Development (Bowlby, Ainsworth, Harlow)
Module 6: Attachment Theory and Early DevelopmentJohn Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Harry Harlow (Attachment and Bonding – Infant Relationships and Their Impact on Development)
Deep Meditation Module 5 of 20: Career Counseling and Vocational Development (Super, Holland, Gottfredson)
Module 5: Career Counseling and Vocational DevelopmentDonald Super, John Holland, Linda Gottfredson (Career Development – Personality, Self-Concept, and Occupational C...
Deep Meditation Module 4 of 20: Existential Therapy and Meaning-Making (Frankl, May, Yalom)
Module 4: Existential Therapy and Meaning-MakingViktor Frankl, Rollo May, Irvin Yalom (Existential and Humanistic Therapy – Meaning, Freedom, and Anxiety)
Deep Meditation Module 3 of 20: Learning Theories and Behavioral Conditioning (Skinner, Watson, Bandura)
Module 3: Learning Theories and Behavioral ConditioningB.F. Skinner, John Watson, Albert Bandura (Behaviorism and Social Learning – Conditioning, Reinforcement, and Mo...
Deep Meditation Module 2 of 20: Theories of Personality and Human Development (Adler, Erikson, Piaget)
Module 2: Theories of Personality and Human DevelopmentAlfred Adler, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget (Psychosocial and Cognitive Development – Growth Across the Lifespan)
Deep Meditation Module 1 of 20: The Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Freud, Rogers, Beck)
Module 1: The Foundations of Counseling and PsychotherapySigmund Freud, Carl Rogers, Aaron Beck (Psychoanalysis, Humanism, and Cognitive Therapy – Core Approaches to T...