Spring 2027

Introduction to Psychotherapy

Introduction to Psychotherapy covers theoretical and applied foundations, exploring ethics, diversity, transference, trauma work, and various therapy modalities.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Rhonda Reinholtz3.9/5

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Past student reviews · Rhonda Reinholtz

Exams were take-home and open-note, but students reported having just enough time to finish them.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal dynamics relevant to psychotherapy.

  • Communicate effectively through written assignments, oral presentations and discussion.

  • Develop proficiency in mastering primary sources and critically evaluating research.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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PSYCH 225

PSYCH 607

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Raw average: 4.07/5 from 28 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Past student reviews · Rhonda Reinholtz

Rhonda Reinholtz taught an engaging intro to psychotherapy course, sharing personal practice experiences that supported weekly learning. Students found the variety of assignments enjoyable and noted that exams were open-note, though the final presentation was graded harshly with minimal feedback.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

RHONDA KAY REINHOLTZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 250
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Rhonda Reinholtz

Rhonda Reinholtz delivered engaging lectures by sharing her own graduate and clinical experiences to contextualize weekly material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Rhonda Reinholtz

Exams were take-home and open-note, but students reported having just enough time to finish them.

Past student reviews · Rhonda Reinholtz

A student found the lectures engaging and enjoyed the variety in assignments.

Topics

  • Ethics, diversity, and inclusivity in psychotherapy
  • Transference, countertransference, defense mechanisms, and early development
  • Trauma work, play therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy

Skills

  • Understanding interpersonal dynamics relevant to psychotherapy
  • Effective communication through writing, oral presentations, and discussion
  • Mastering primary sources and critically evaluating research

Grades

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PSYCH 607 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Psychotherapy

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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