Counseling Techniques (COUN 510)

Term: 2023-2024 - SUMMER

Faculty

Shawna M CorleyShow MyInfo popup for Shawna M Corley

shawna.corley@uj.edu

Elsie MotterShow MyInfo popup for Elsie Motter

elsie.motter@uj.edu

I am a Jamestown native and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Jamestown in 2001 (Psychology/Criminal Justice).  After college, I spent 10 years in the Bismarck/Mandan area before returning to Jamestown with my husband and kids.

 

I have a Masters in Business Administration and a Masters in Counseling. I am licensed in North Dakota as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and have over 20 years of clinical experience working with youth, adults and families. I also have clinical supervision and administrative experience. 

 

Office hours are available by request.

Description

Basic principles and techniques in the counseling process. This course is designed to help students acquire and develop skills essential to the helping process. Core elemeents include: the nature of the helping relationship, introduction to basic counseling skills, and exploring attitudes and beliefs involved in developing and maintaining the helping relationship and how these fundamental core elements apply to the counselor. Emphasis will also be placed on practitioner self-awareness and self-care. Role-playing videotape experiences and other skill development exercises will be included.