Passing the NEW NCMHCE Exam the first time!

Description: The course is designed to cover three areas necessary to pass the NEW NCMHCE exam: knowing how the exam is constructed, knowing what areas are covered on the exam, and learning a structured approach for diagnosing the case studies presented in the exam. Often, students and individuals in the field but not licensed will approach the exam in the same manner that they deal with clients according to the agency they are working in. However, the exam is based more on a theoretical construct and evidence-based practices back by research. Not having access to the DSM-5 during the exam also adds another dimension that requires the student to memorize criteria, durations, and differentials that compound this exam's difficulty.

CE Broker Tracking #: 20-883190

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify the NEW format of the NCMHCE including MSE, Presenting Problem, 2 Sessions and Scoring.
2. Participants will learn what areas are necessary to study to pass the NCMHCE.
3. Participants will learn the Narrative Mapping technique to be able to analyze and evaluate a case study.

About the Presenters:

Linton Hutchinson, Ph.D. has a degree in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling.  He has dedicated his entire career to working with students who are on the road to becoming therapists. Linton has taught every course from Principles of Counseling to Research and Assessment and has worked with medical students at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and taught counseling at the University of the South Pacific in the Fiji Islands. Back in the States, Linton continued his teaching at Nova Southeastern University, University of Central Florida, Troy State, and Rollins College. He was the first Regional Coordinator for Webster University where he designed and developed their Mental Health Counseling Program in Florida. For the past 22 years, he has prepared students for licensure online at CounselingExam.com and currently offers Master Classes covering the DSM-5. His passion is dream analysis and he has presented seminars worldwide on using dreams in the counseling setting.

Stacy Frost is currently the Content Curator at Licensure Exams, where she is responsible for designing educational presentations on all subjects related to the helping professions and specifically the NCMHCE Counseling Exam. Stacy comes from the medical field and is an expert on the DSM-5. She is also a Certified Coach and works with students suffering from test anxiety. Stacy helps students manage and overcome test anxiety by offering online coaching. Additionally, Stacy teaches essential skills to combat test anxiety using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy skills offering holistic, motivational, and inspiration to help improve self-esteem and confidence.