Theories of Counseling

Explore a comprehensive series of lectures and role-play demonstrations covering various counseling theories and therapeutic approaches. Delve into the foundations and applications of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and postmodern therapies. Learn about decision-making processes, personality disorders, and specific therapeutic techniques such as motivational interviewing and solution-focused brief therapy. Examine the strengths and limitations of different counseling modalities, and observe practical demonstrations of therapeutic interventions through role-play scenarios addressing a wide range of client issues, from work-related stress to complicated grief.

Are All Decisions Based on Emotions? | Emotion vs. Cognition in Decision-making.
Is Life Coaching a Scam?.
What is Solution-Focused Therapy? (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy).
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?.
Complicating Factors for Treatment of Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Treatment Strategies for Borderline Personality Disorder.
What is Schema Therapy?.
What is Reality Therapy? (Choice Theory).
What is Analytic Psychology? (Jungian Therapy).
What is Cognitive Therapy? (Beckian Therapy).
What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)?.
What are the Limitations and Criticisms of Person Centered Therapy?.
Criticisms of Beckian Cognitive Therapy.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy vs. Cognitive Therapy? (REBT vs .CT).
What is Motivational Interviewing?.
What is Psychoanalytic Theory (Psychoanalysis)?.
What is Narrative Therapy?.
What is Gestalt Therapy?.
Theories of Counseling - Psychoanalytic Therapy.
Psychodynamic Therapy Role-Play - Defense Mechanisms and Free Association.
Theories of Counseling - Analytic (Jungian) Therapy.
Theories of Counseling - Adlerian Therapy.
Adlerian Therapy Role-Play - Push-Button Technique.
Adlerian Therapy Role-Play - "Acting as if" Technique.
Adlerian Therapy Role-Play - Push-Button Technique with Mild Depression.
Theories of Counseling - Existential Therapy.
Existential Therapy Role-Play - Near Death Experience.
Theories of Counseling - Person-Centered Therapy.
Person-Centered Counseling Role-Play - Coping with a Work Related Stressor.
Theories of Counseling - Gestalt Therapy.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Empty Chair Technique with Strained Relationship.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Empty Chair Technique with Future Self.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Empty Chair Technique with Past Self.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Two-Chair Technique with Work Perfomance Issue.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Two-Chair Technique with Perfect Part of Self.
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play - Two-Chair Technique with Angry Part of Self.
Theories of Counseling - Behavior Therapy.
Theories of Counseling - Reality Therapy.
Reality Therapy Role-Play - Need for Power.
Reality Therapy Role-Play - Treating Kleptomania with Alternative Behaviors.
Reality Therapy Role-Play - Paradoxical Intervention.
Reality Therapy Role-Play - Balancing the Need for Freedom with Other Needs.
Reality Therapy Role-Play - Balancing the Needs for Power and Belonging.
Theories of Counseling - Narrative Therapy.
Narrative Therapy Role-Play - Externalizing the Problem - Excessive Worry.
Theories of Counseling - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Role-Play - Finding Exceptions to the Problem.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Role-Play - Miracle Question with Social Anxiety.
Theories of Counseling - Cognitive Therapy.
CBT and Gestalt Integration Therapy Role-Play - Grounding and Awareness Techniques.
Theories of Counseling - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Role-Play - Complicated Grief.