Through didactic learning, collaboration and class discussion, participants will become familiar with the foundational counseling skills essential for the successful delivery of group and individual therapies. The participant will develop a basic understanding of client engagement, stages of change, appropriate counseling approaches to address defense mechanism, use of positive reinforcement, relaying and practicing respect for personal differences and individual needs, protecting client rights, grievance policies and navigating the termination stages of both individual and group therapy. Participants will apply counseling theories and techniques inherent to each milieu and will identify client concerns, developing effective clinical plans for the group and the individual. 21 Hours Social Work Credit