Theories of Counseling
Examines historical and philosophical foundations of counseling, individual counseling theories, research, roles, and practices within the profession.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.91 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Articulate an understanding of the history and the major theoretical foundations of the counseling profession
Assess theories of counseling regarding their current viability and applicability to various work settings
Articulate an awareness of the influence of clients’ and counselors’ beliefs, attitudes, and biases on the counseling process
Demonstrate an understanding of basic counseling skills and their relationship to different theoretical approaches
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues that should be considered while using each of the theoretical approaches
Articulate an understanding of multicultural issues that are embedded in the use of each theoretical approach and demonstrate how these issues might be adequately addressed
Articulate your emerging theoretical orientation and worldview and demonstrate a recognition that it is in development as part of an ongoing process
Demonstrate self-evaluation skills, writing skills, presentation skills, and critical thinking skills
Demonstrate theoretically-based counseling skills, knowledge, and strategies to practiced counseling situations
Source: UW Guide
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Course mapDeclared in Counseling Psychology or Counseling
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- Declared in Counseling Psychology or Counseling
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.91 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
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Topics
- Historical and philosophical foundations of counseling
- Individual counseling theories, research, roles, and practices
- Influence of beliefs, attitudes, and biases on the counseling process
- Multicultural issues in theoretical approaches
Skills
- Assess counseling theories for viability and applicability
- Understand basic counseling skills and theoretical relationships
- Identify ethical issues in theoretical approaches
- Articulate emerging theoretical orientation and worldview
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