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Artisan Counseling is dedicated to the craft of individual, couples and family counseling. In order to achieve this goal we are creating a blog that is designed to provide additional information and resources for clients, counselors and anyone a helping profession. The Artisan Blog may include information about books, articles and other helpful resources but honestly this is our first blog so we will see how it goes.

LPC Exam (NCMHCE): Test Strategies that Work

Trainers: Ben Newman LPC, CSAC, CSOTP and Tierra Ruffin MA

Training Summary: In Virginia the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) is utilized as one of the prerequisites for counseling licensure (LPC). The exam is uniquely designed to test for the skills needed to work as a licensed mental health professional in Virginia. This training has been designed to empower residents in counseling and masters students to pass the NCMHCE by providing an overview of test content areas and strategies specific to excelling at the NCHMCE exam. In addition participants will be given an opportunity to practice applying the test strategies to several specific case study examples. Prior to attending the training please download the Kahoot! application to your smartphone.

Let’s be honest! No one wants to take the NCMHCE more then once. Check the goals to learn more about the event.


Training Goals:

1 Attendees will learn foundational strategies to navigate the unique format, content and structure of the NCMHCE

2 Attendees will learn how and what to study for the NCMHCE

3 Attendees will learn common pitfalls that lead to underperforming on the NCMHCE

4 Attendees will learn strategies that improve test scores and prepare them for exam day

5 Attendees will gain a tried and true TEST STRATEGY specifically designed to assist residents in counseling to pass the NCMHCE

Please using the following link to sign up for the training event:

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