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This course builds on the IFS skills introduced in COUN7583 including working with exiles and the unburdening process. An emphasis is also placed on the counselors growing ability to maintain Self Energy. Extensive practice opportunities will be...

Students typically register for 1-4 credits of Internship in a semester, and the actual class time is 90 minutes. Internship is a distinctly defined, post practicum, supervised curricular experience intended to enable students to refine and enhance...

An approved independent project designed and implemented by the student to demonstrate proficiency and understanding of a particular aspect of the department.

The goal of this class is to understand the philosophy that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is built upon, basic and applied research that informs ACT, the processes that are targeted in ACT, and some basic skills needed to deliver ACT. We...

In clinical settings, mindfulness is being used in the treatment of stress, anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and psychosis. Mindfulness is a foundational component of...

This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, development, and application of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We will discuss the underlying paradigms of acceptance, change, and dialectics. Participants will also be...

This course provides students an opportunity to dive deeper into the understanding of Relational Frame Theory, which is the foundation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, students will further strengthen their clinical...

This course will introduce students to the origins and clinical application of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Topics addressed in this course include compassionate relating, compassionate understanding, compassionate awareness, and cultivating the...

Relational Frame Theory (RFT) is a behavioral theory of language and cognition that can be used to understand human suffering and flourishing. This course will teach participants about the role of language in counseling. Topics addressed will include...

In this course, students will be introduced to the application of acceptance, mindfulness, and related behavioral approaches to couples and relationship issues. We will explore the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Integrative...