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Counseling-Florida Certification Board
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals (American Counseling Association).” Counseling is a collaborative process aimed at the betterment of an individual based on their goals.
Counselors develop a therapeutic relationship with clients, families, and concerned others in order to facilitate self-exploration, disclosure, problem-solving, and behavioral change.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 30-hour requirement for the Counseling Domain for initial application for CAC and CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
This course will award 30 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Be capable of building rapport and developing a therapeutic relationship with clients.
- Educate the client regarding the structure, expectations, and limitations of the counseling process
- Select and use specific and effective counseling strategies to meet clients’ needs.
- Assess and respond to the client’s personal safety needs and relapse potential to anticipate and address crisis situations.
Information
- Relevance: This course is approved by the Florida Certification Board for those seeking a Certified Addiction Counselor or Certified Addiction Professional credential. It meets the 30 hour requirement for the Counseling Domain.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: NA
- Credit Hours: 30
