Maryland professional counselor license board

I am pleased to report that our IT staff has been able to create a "workaround" so that we are now able to update the licensees' files with background check information. The staff is updating that information as quickly as they can but it will take some time to complete the task.

We asked that you check your verification online to see if your file has been updated before calling or emailing the Board. Finally, because we lost the month of December in the renewal period, we are extending the renewal period to February 15, This allows two additional weeks for licensees to renew their licenses.

Please know that no license will lapse because of the cyber attack. If you have a special situation or are concerned about insurance matters, please email me at tonyw. Accordingly, Board staff is on a limited and restricted work schedule. We will make every effort to respond to email and phone messages in a timely manner during this time. The processing of new applications and other functions will also be affected.

Please note that visitors are not permitted in the building for any reason and documents may not be dropped off at Board offices under any circumstances. Please check the Board's website for up to date information regarding the Covid 19 pandemic response. Counseling Compact Model Legislation. Administrative Meeting at a. January 26, a.

Human Growth and Development. Aging, ethnicity, gender, psycho-sexual orientation. Impact of social and cultural norms on human development.

Culture, subculture and socioeconomic influences on the counseling relationship. Multicultural Counseling. Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling. The techniques and practices associated with the above theories.

Counseling Theory and Techniques. Introduction to Psychotherapy Theories. The parameters and limitations of the treatment relationship. The establishment of the client-counselor treatment contract. The stages of clinical treatment. Helping Relationship. Introduction to Counseling. Counseling Methods. Techniques of Interviewing.

Theories, practices, and treatment in group counseling. Principles of leading groups. Experience in leading groups. Group Counseling or Therapy. Group Therapy and Practice. Life-Long processes that influence work values. Occupational choice. Creation of career patterns. Career decision-making style. Integration of occupational roles. Career identity. Patterns of work adjustment.

Career Guidance and Counseling. Career Development. Occupational Information. Formalized testing and measurements. Informal assessment such as observations, interviews, and rating scales. Mental status examination. Theory of test construction, validity, and reliability. Testing procedures and interpretation. Individual Appraisal. Psychological Testing. Personality Testing. Psychological Measurement. Tests and Measurements.

Principles of performing quantitative and qualitative research. Research design and methods. Statistical tools and methods. Reading and interpreting research. Methods of Research. Statistics and Data Analysis. Research designs. Research in counseling. Professional orientation and responsibility. Legal Issues. Ethics of Practice. Practice Specialization.