MCC 8060 Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy

This course is designed for the counselors and psychotherapists who have at least two years of professional experience. It goes beyond basic counseling theory and practice to consider psychotherapeutic process in depth. Specific interventions will be taught, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and transtheoretical models. Relevant research on integrative psychotherapy and alternative/experimental treatments will be considered.