NCMHCE Exam Prep for Aspiring Mental Health Counselors

Ace the NCMHCE and launch your career as a licensed mental health counselor with this comprehensive exam preparation course.
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Introduction to the NCMHCE

Unit 1: NCMHCE Overview

Unit 2: Exam Logistics and Scoring

Unit 3: Preparing for Success

Ethical and Legal Foundations

Unit 1: Core Ethical Principles

Unit 2: Legal Considerations in Counseling

Unit 3: Ethical Decision-Making

Data Gathering Techniques

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Data Gathering

Unit 2: Assessment Tools and Techniques

Unit 3: Advanced Interviewing Techniques

Clinical Assessment: Intake and Initial Interview

Unit 1: Foundations of Clinical Assessment

Unit 2: The Intake Assessment

Unit 3: The Initial Interview

Unit 4: Documenting and Wrapping Up

Diagnostic Criteria: Understanding the DSM-5-TR

Unit 1: Introduction to the DSM-5-TR

Unit 2: Navigating Diagnostic Criteria

Unit 3: Common Disorders: An Overview

Applying DSM-5-TR: Anxiety Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding Anxiety Disorders

Unit 2: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Unit 3: Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Unit 4: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

Unit 5: Other Anxiety Disorders & Cultural Considerations

Applying DSM-5-TR: Depressive Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding Depressive Disorders

Unit 2: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Unit 3: Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

Unit 4: Other Depressive Disorders & Differential Diagnosis

Unit 5: Suicide Risk Assessment

Applying DSM-5-TR: Bipolar and Related Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding Bipolar Disorders

Unit 2: Diagnosing Specific Bipolar Disorders

Unit 3: Differential Diagnosis and Case Examples

Applying DSM-5-TR: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Unit 1: Introduction to Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Unit 2: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Unit 3: Acute Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder

Unit 4: Other Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Applying DSM-5-TR: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding OCD

Unit 2: Body Dysmorphic & Hoarding

Unit 3: Related Disorders & Patterns

Applying DSM-5-TR: Personality Disorders - Cluster A

Unit 1: Introduction to Cluster A Personality Disorders

Unit 2: Paranoid Personality Disorder

Unit 3: Schizoid Personality Disorder

Unit 4: Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Applying DSM-5-TR: Personality Disorders - Cluster B

Unit 1: Introduction to Cluster B Personality Disorders

Unit 2: Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorders

Unit 3: Clinical Considerations and Challenges

Applying DSM-5-TR: Personality Disorders - Cluster C

Unit 1: Introduction to Cluster C Personality Disorders

Unit 2: Avoidant Personality Disorder

Unit 3: Dependent Personality Disorder

Unit 4: Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Unit 5: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

Applying DSM-5-TR: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding Substance Use Disorders

Unit 2: Classes of Substances and Their Effects

Unit 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

Applying DSM-5-TR: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Unit 1: Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Unit 2: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Unit 3: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Unit 4: Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders & Co-Occurring Conditions

Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing Between Disorders

Unit 1: Introduction to Differential Diagnosis

Unit 2: Tools and Techniques

Unit 3: Common Diagnostic Challenges

Unit 4: Specific Disorder Comparisons

Unit 5: Advanced Considerations

Treatment Planning: Introduction and Goal Setting

Unit 1: Treatment Planning Foundations

Unit 2: Goal Setting Strategies

Unit 3: Structuring the Treatment Process

Treatment Planning: Evidence-Based Interventions

Unit 1: Introduction to Evidence-Based Interventions

Unit 2: EBIs for Anxiety Disorders

Unit 3: EBIs for Depressive Disorders

Unit 4: EBIs for Trauma and PTSD

Unit 5: EBIs for Substance Use Disorders

Treatment Planning: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Unit 1: CBT Foundations

Unit 2: Cognitive Restructuring

Unit 3: Behavioral Activation & Exposure

Unit 4: Advanced CBT Techniques

Treatment Planning: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Unit 1: Introduction to DBT

Unit 2: Mindfulness Skills

Unit 3: Distress Tolerance Skills

Unit 4: Emotion Regulation Skills

Unit 5: Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

Treatment Planning: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Unit 1: ACT Foundations

Unit 2: ACT Processes: Acceptance & Defusion

Unit 3: ACT Processes: Present Moment, Self-as-Context

Unit 4: ACT Processes: Values & Committed Action

Treatment Planning: Psychodynamic Therapy

Unit 1: Foundations of Psychodynamic Therapy

Unit 2: Key Concepts in Psychodynamic Therapy

Unit 3: Applying Psychodynamic Techniques

Treatment Planning: Humanistic Therapy

Unit 1: Core Principles of Humanistic Therapy

Unit 2: Key Techniques in Humanistic Therapy

Unit 3: Applications and Considerations

Treatment Planning: Family Systems Therapy

Unit 1: Foundations of Family Systems Therapy

Unit 2: Structural Family Therapy

Unit 3: Strategic Family Therapy

Unit 4: Bowenian Family Systems Therapy

Treatment Planning: Group Therapy

Unit 1: Introduction to Group Therapy

Unit 2: Group Dynamics and Processes

Unit 3: Group Leadership and Facilitation

Pharmacological Considerations in Treatment Planning

Unit 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology

Unit 2: Classes of Psychotropic Medications

Unit 3: Collaboration and Management

Case Management: Coordination of Care

Unit 1: Understanding Case Management

Unit 2: Coordination of Care

Unit 3: Advocacy and Resource Access

Case Management: Documentation and Record Keeping

Unit 1: Foundations of Documentation

Unit 2: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Unit 3: Practical Documentation Skills

Crisis Intervention: Assessment and Management

Unit 1: Understanding Crisis Intervention

Unit 2: Assessment in Crisis Situations

Unit 3: De-escalation Techniques

Unit 4: Safety Planning and Referral

Unit 5: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention

Unit 1: Understanding Suicide Risk

Unit 2: Conducting a Suicide Risk Assessment

Unit 3: Safety Planning and Intervention

Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment

Unit 1: Understanding Substance Use Disorders

Unit 2: Assessment Tools and Techniques

Unit 3: Treatment Approaches and Relapse Prevention

Working with Diverse Populations: Cultural Competence

Unit 1: Understanding Cultural Competence

Unit 2: Self-Awareness and Bias

Unit 3: Adapting Interventions

Working with Diverse Populations: LGBTQ+ Clients

Unit 1: Understanding LGBTQ+ Identities

Unit 2: Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Clients

Unit 3: Affirmative Counseling Practices

Working with Diverse Populations: Clients with Disabilities

Unit 1: Understanding Disability

Unit 2: Counseling Considerations

Unit 3: Advocacy and Resources

Working with Diverse Populations: Older Adults

Unit 1: Understanding the Aging Process

Unit 2: Addressing Loss and Grief

Unit 3: End-of-Life Care and Planning

Unit 4: Mental Health Issues in Older Adults

Consultation and Collaboration

Unit 1: Foundations of Consultation

Unit 2: Collaboration with Professionals

Unit 3: Seeking Supervision and Consultation

Documentation Review and Analysis

Unit 1: Foundations of Clinical Documentation

Unit 2: Analyzing Case Files

Unit 3: Best Practices and Practical Application

Treatment Plan Review and Critique

Unit 1: Understanding Treatment Plan Components

Unit 2: Evaluating Treatment Plans

Unit 3: Creating Effective Treatment Plans

Ethical Dilemmas: Case Studies and Analysis

Unit 1: Introduction to Ethical Dilemmas

Unit 2: Ethical Decision-Making Models

Unit 3: Common Ethical Dilemmas

Legal Issues: Case Studies and Analysis

Unit 1: Confidentiality and Its Limits

Unit 2: Informed Consent and Client Rights

Unit 3: Legal Issues in Clinical Practice

NCMHCE Simulation: Data Gathering Practice

Unit 1: Data Gathering Fundamentals

Unit 2: NCMHCE Data Gathering Strategies

Unit 3: Simulated Scenarios

NCMHCE Simulation: Diagnostic Reasoning Practice

Unit 1: Diagnostic Reasoning Fundamentals

Unit 2: Simulated Scenarios: Mood Disorders

Unit 3: Simulated Scenarios: Anxiety Disorders

Unit 4: Simulated Scenarios: Trauma & OCD

Unit 5: Simulated Scenarios: Personality Disorders

NCMHCE Simulation: Treatment Planning Practice

Unit 1: Treatment Planning Simulation: Anxiety Disorders

Unit 2: Treatment Planning Simulation: Mood Disorders

Unit 3: Treatment Planning Simulation: Trauma and Stress

NCMHCE Simulation: Case Management Practice

Unit 1: Understanding Case Management

Unit 2: Simulated Scenarios: Coordination and Advocacy

Unit 3: Advanced Case Management Skills

NCMHCE Simulation: Ethical Decision-Making Practice

Unit 1: Ethical Foundations Review

Unit 2: Confidentiality and Its Limits

Unit 3: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships

Unit 4: Informed Consent and Competence

Unit 5: NCMHCE Ethical Simulations

Time Management Strategies for the NCMHCE

Unit 1: Understanding Time Constraints

Unit 2: Prioritization and Efficiency

Unit 3: Test-Taking Strategies

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 1

Unit 1: NCMHCE Practice Exam 1: Introduction

Unit 2: NCMHCE Practice Exam 1: Simulation Part 1

Unit 3: NCMHCE Practice Exam 1: Simulation Part 2

Unit 4: NCMHCE Practice Exam 1: Review and Analysis

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 1 Review

Unit 1: Overall Performance Analysis

Unit 2: Deep Dive into Key Areas

Unit 3: Action Planning and Next Steps

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 2

Unit 1: Practice Exam 2: Simulation

Unit 2: Practice Exam 2: Simulation (Cont.)

Unit 3: Practice Exam 2: Simulation (Cont.)

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 2 Review

Unit 1: Overall Performance Analysis

Unit 2: Data Gathering Deep Dive

Unit 3: Diagnosis Demystified

Unit 4: Treatment Planning Tactics

Unit 5: Ethics and Legal Essentials

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 3

Unit 1: NCMHCE Practice Exam 3 - Part 1

Unit 2: NCMHCE Practice Exam 3 - Part 2

Unit 3: NCMHCE Practice Exam 3 - Part 3

NCMHCE Full Simulation: Practice Exam 3 Review

Unit 1: Overall Performance Analysis

Unit 2: Content Area Deep Dive

Unit 3: Targeted Improvement Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies: Managing Anxiety

Unit 1: Understanding Test Anxiety

Unit 2: Immediate Anxiety Reduction Techniques

Unit 3: Cognitive Restructuring

Unit 4: Long-Term Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies: Question Analysis

Unit 1: Understanding NCMHCE Question Structure

Unit 2: Analyzing Answer Options

Unit 3: Applying Critical Thinking

Review of Key Concepts: Data Gathering

Unit 1: Data Gathering Fundamentals

Unit 2: Assessment Tools and Techniques

Unit 3: Special Considerations

Review of Key Concepts: Diagnosis

Unit 1: DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Framework

Unit 2: Reviewing Disorder Categories

Unit 3: Personality and Other Disorders

Unit 4: Putting It All Together

Review of Key Concepts: Treatment Planning

Unit 1: Core Principles Revisited

Unit 2: EBP Deep Dive

Unit 3: Specialized Topics

Review of Key Concepts: Case Management

Unit 1: Core Principles of Case Management

Unit 2: Coordination of Care

Unit 3: Documentation and Record Keeping

Review of Key Concepts: Ethics and Legal Issues

Unit 1: Ethical Principles Revisited

Unit 2: Legal Considerations Refresher

Unit 3: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

Final NCMHCE Simulation: Practice Exam

Unit 1: Final NCMHCE Simulation: Part 1

Unit 2: Final NCMHCE Simulation: Part 2

Unit 3: Final NCMHCE Simulation: Part 3

Final Review and Exam Preparation

Unit 1: Comprehensive Review

Unit 2: NCMHCE Strategies

Unit 3: Final Exam Prep and Self-Care

Post-Exam Reflection and Next Steps

Unit 1: Reflecting on the NCMHCE

Unit 2: Charting Your Professional Path

Unit 3: Continued Growth and Development