CNS 120 — Counseling Techniques

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Counseling Foundations

CNS 120 — Counseling Techniques

Develop the essential micro-skills and methods that make counseling effective. Learn to listen deeply, reflect accurately, and guide clients toward change with empathy and biblical wisdom.

What You’ll Learn


Active Listening

Learn attending behaviors, minimal encouragers, and empathy building.

Questioning Skills

Open-ended inquiry, clarification, and reflection for exploration and insight.

Confrontation & Reframing

Challenge incongruence gently and help clients reframe unhealthy narratives.

Goal Setting

Collaborate on measurable, hope-centered counseling goals.

Session Management

Structure sessions effectively for pacing, depth, and closure.

Ethical Integration

Use interventions that align with Scripture, ethics, and respect for human dignity.

Curriculum Overview


Module 1 — Foundations of Helping

Relationship dynamics, helper attitudes, empathy, and unconditional positive regard.

Module 2 — Listening & Questioning Skills

Reflecting feeling and content, probing, and use of silence.

Module 3 — Directive Techniques

Behavioral activation, confrontation, reframing, and role-plays.

Module 4 — Integration & Ethics

Case demonstrations, supervision, and integration of spiritual care principles.

Instructor

Damion Barrett

Damion Barrett

Equips counselors to engage clients with clarity, compassion, and Christ-centered integrity.

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Strengthen your foundation in practical counseling skills and spiritual discernment.

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