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Examination Study Guides

The NBCC Foundation’s Professional Resource Department develops and distributes examination study guides to help you become more familiar with the content areas and both general and specific types of questions that comprise the counseling examinations.

These study guides contain examination information, tips for studying and test-taking, and sample test items developed and reviewed by content experts. Sample test answer keys include explanations of each correct answer, enabling you to expand your knowledge even further and commit new concepts to memory.

NCE

  • Fully updated with a new reduced price!
  • Cost: $34.95 from our online store.
  • Contains 180 practice multiple-choice questions with full answer explanations.
  • Sample test items cover all six professional counseling domains and CACREP core standards.
  • Convenient and portable - 6 x 9" with a lay-flat coil binding.

NCMHCE

  • Designed for the new format of the NCMHCE.
  • Cost: $34.95 from our online store.
  • Contains six practice case study examples with accompanying multiple-choice items.
  • Convenient and portable - 6 x 9" with a lay-flat coil binding.

Includes 800 questions with fully explained answers. Can be used with smartphones, tablets, and computers. Complements all other study materials. Pass or get your money back—guaranteed. Updated for 2024. Free, new question updates in real time.

Written by:

Diane Dean, MA, LPC, RN-BC – A licensed professional counselor and educator with over 20 years’ experience in health care who has taught at many colleges and universities, including the University of Pittsburgh.

Stacy Fruhling, NCC, MAC, LCPC, LCADC – An adjunct professor in psychology and counseling at Anne Arundel Community College and the Community College of Baltimore County.

Lisa Slade, MS, NCC, LPC – An adjunct professor in psychology, counseling, sociology, and human services at Caldwell University in the Graduate School of Psychology, at the University of Bridgeport, and at Housatonic Community College.

What’s Included

  • Practice exams
  • Flash card study system
  • Exam review
  • 50-state guide

Price

  • $49.95
  • Lifetime use. No renewal fees. No time limit. Free updates.
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Includes 500 questions based on over 50 case studies, with fully explained answers. Can be used with smartphones, tablets, and computers. Complements all other study materials. Pass or get your money back—guaranteed. Updated for 2024. Free, new question updates in real time.

Written By

Joanne Fortune, LMHC – An adjunct counseling professor at Mercy College who assists students in preparation for national certification.

Jenny Preffer-Davis, RN, NCC, ACS, LMHC – A professor in the Graduate Counseling Department at Grace College.

Tara Williams, LPC, MCAP – A community therapist with experience in education and substance abuse.

What’s Included

  • Practice exams
  • Flash card study system
  • Exam review
  • 50-state guide

Price

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Our products have helped thousands of students pass the NCE. Some of our successful customers let us know they appreciated our:

  • Current, updated information
  • Convenient, organized format
  • Full-length practice tests
  • Informative answer explanations
  • Useful study techniques
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NCE Online Review Course

A study guide, flashcards, and other study tools bundled together in a digital format.

  • Online study lessons
  • 1,650+ practice questions
  • 30+ instructional videos
  • 500+ flashcards
  • Test-taking tips

NCE Study Guide ($49.99)

Everything you need to know for your test condensed into a single book.

  • Includes review videos
  • Includes bonus digital practice tests
  • E-book version available
  • Fast, free shipping

NCE Flashcards ($48.99)

Complex material broken down into easily understandable concepts.

  • Includes practice test questions
  • Includes a guide for effective flashcard use
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Our products have helped thousands of students pass the NCMHCE. Some of our successful customers let us know they appreciated our:

  • Current, updated information
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  • Full-length practice tests
  • Informative answer explanations
  • Useful study techniques
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NCMHCE Online Review Course

A study guide, flashcards, and other study tools bundled together in one digital resource.

  • Online study lessons
  • 750+ practice questions
  • 30+ instructional videos
  • 500+ flashcards
  • Test-taking tips

NCMHCE Study Guide ($49.99)

Everything you need to know for your test condensed into a single book.

  • Includes review videos
  • Includes bonus digital practice tests
  • E-book version available
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NCMHCE Flashcards ($48.99)

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NCMHCE: Case Study Simulatorcounselorexams.com

Prep for the new format and feel fully prepared. We can ease your exam anxiety!

Our Online Case Study Simulator:

  • includes up to 48 case studies divided into four sets of 12.
  • measures your abilities in five domains.
  • is based on NBCC specs and Dr. Arthur’s experience from 5,000+ consultations.
  • provides feedback for each answer.
  • can be taken multiple times for up to one year—learn at your own pace.

Free sample: Click here (No registration required.)

Included with the NCMHCE package:

  • Phone consultation with Dr. Arthur
  • Money-back guarantee
  • Budget-friendly package sizes
  • NCMHCE Study Overview PDF:
    • Strategies for taking the exam
    • DSM-5 disorders overview
    • Instrumentation

“Without Dr. Arthur’s materials, there was no way I would have passed one of the most important exams of my career. The sheer variety of information gives you all you need to pass.”

—Cyrus N.

NCE: Dr. Arthur’s Study Guide for the NCE

  • Contains important CACREP Information
  • 1,100+ questions
  • Pre-assessment and practice exams with answers
  • Optional: two additional online practice exams
  • Virtual flashcards
  • Phone consultation with Dr. Arthur
  • Money-back guarantee

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Questions? Call 888-326-9229 or email info@careertrain.com

How to make exam prep lively, easy to understand, and even enjoyable.

Did you know Rosenthal’s materials can be purchased or rented? Choose from Audible/audiobook editions, paperback, or even e-book versions with special “text to speech” feature, in which AI reads the book to you.

  • Encyclopedia of Counseling, The Authentic Purple Book, 4th Edition
    A publisher’s bestseller and Amazon number 1 Audible release. Reads like a novel, imparts information like a postgraduate text. Loaded with memory devices. 738 pages, includes 1,100 tutorial questions/answers and a comprehensive 49-page last minute Super Review Boot Camp.
  • New! Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams
    The popular Rosenthal audio CDs put into print, adding hundreds of updates. Totally different than the encyclopedia. Upbeat presentations with alternative explanations covering all exam areas. Includes an expanded test anxiety prevention chapter and the most sophisticated last-minute Super Review Boot Camp that Dr. Rosenthal has ever produced (109 pages). Hundreds of updated tutorial practice questions. New section for micro-study sessions for your busy lifestyle. A great stand-alone resource or can be combined with the Encyclopedia of Counseling for optimal results. Informative and extremely entertaining. 480 pages.
  • Human Services Dictionary
    A one-of-a-kind resource that provides definitions purposely worded to help you tackle tough exam questions. The new 2nd edition has nearly 700 more exam terms than the original book!
  • Membership in Dr. Rosenthal’s exclusive Inner Circle and FREE test hints
    Write to Dr. Rosenthal after your purchase from his site and receive information and updates that might appear in future Rosenthal materials. Includes over 185 exclusive test hints and a special-release, limited edition comprehensive review of the new NCE domains.

Dr. Rosenthal’s best Valedictorian Mastery Tool Kit can be purchased for under $185. Perfect for the NCC, CPCE, CECE, oral and written boards, and counseling comps.

Go to: howardrosenthal.com

Dr. Linton’s New Narrative Exam Online Study Prep for the NCMHCE 8th Edition

  • Unlimited Online Access 24/7
  • Covers all CACREP Content Areas on the NCMHCE
  • 150+ Narratives – Practice and Exam Modes
  • Full-Length Practice Exams
  • Mini-Narratives Covering Counseling Theories
  • Narrative Mapping Learning Tool
  • Master Classes
  • Video Tutorials & Audio Recordings
  • Learning Games and Activities
  • Flash Cards
  • Worksheets
  • Exam Anxiety and Stress Reduction Videos and Techniques
  • DSM-5-TR Comprehensive Review
  • Professional Practice and Ethics
  • Intake, Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Areas of Clinical Focus
  • Counseling Skills and Interventions
  • Core Counseling Attributes

Try our FREE Narratives and receive emails at: CounselingExam.com

Also available: 600-page review of the new NCMHCE narrative exam in e-book and paperback formats.

Complete set of CDs and digital resources covering the NCMHCE exam topics.

Visit: CounselingExam.com or Call: (407) 463-4113 for more information

Dr. Linton’s DSM-5-TR Online Study Prep for the NCE 8th Edition

  • Unlimited Online Access 24/7
  • Covers All CACREP Areas on Exam
  • Over 5,000 Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Full-Length Practice Exams
  • Missed Questions Databank
  • Strategies to Pass the Exam
  • Video Tutorials & Audio Recordings
  • DSM-5-TR Comprehensive Review
  • Master Classes
  • Matching Activities
  • Flash Cards
  • Learning Games
  • Personal Study Stats

Try our FREE Narratives and receive emails at: NationalCounselingExam.com

Also available: 630-page review of the NCE DSM-5 in eBook and Paperback formats.

Complete set of CDs and digital resources covering the NCE Exam Topics.

Visit: NationalCounselingExam.com or Call: (407) 463-4113 for more information

No Fuss! No Frills! Procrastinator’s Guide to Passing the NCE!

In a perfect world we would have the time to sit down and watch and review lectures on the domain topics and content areas found on the NCE. For most of us however, there’s nothing PERFECT about preparing for this exam! The stress, the anxiety, and the day-to-day obligations of simply surviving can make studying seem like a task too great to even tackle...until NOW!

STUDY GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START!

  • 4-, 6-, or 8-Week Study Guides Broken Down Into 32 Study Sessions
  • Study Sessions Thoroughly Review Each NCE Domain and Content Area
  • Learn From Fellow NCE Test Takers by Watching Instructional Videos
  • Practice Tests Available With Instant Results
  • DSM-5-TR and NBCC/ACA Codes of Ethics Study Material
  • Powerful Tips and Tricks to Practice During Test Week

WRITTEN BY A PROCRASTINATING COUNSELOR

Life didn’t stop for me to prepare for this exam, and it won’t stop for you. You have to be intentional about preparing, and this study guide was created for you to do just that. 60-minute study sessions done three or four times a week is all you need to prepare on purpose!

Get started at ncetestprep.com.

Discover the new Clinical Mental Health Counselor Handbook and Study Guide for the NCMHCE package. This 4th edition of the handbook is ready for the current NCMHCE and is authored by Licensed Mental Health Counselors for professional clinical counselors

PTI has been a premier program since 1995, and this package includes:

  • The Clinical Mental Health Counselor Handbook and Study Guide for the NCMHCE, 4th edition, revised 2022:
    • 12 content chapters covering ALL NCMHCE domains
    • Each chapter analyzes how content is used in the exam
    • Test-taking section that analyzes cases building critical skills for success, applying diagnostics, relationship building, treatment planning, and professional practice skills.
    • The new format includes 10 Cases, each with 10 short-answer questions. The case scenarios reflect 3 - 4 stages of therapeutic/ clinical situations requiring case development skills.
    • Reports that identify your specific content area strengths and weaknesses
    • Explanations of answer choices
  • ExamAce—Your online exam experience
  • 450 flashcards that include DSM-5 diagnoses, evidence-based treatment planning, treatment guides, and all NCMHCE content domains keyed to your Study Guide chapter
  • Additional innovative study aids:
    • Keyword concepts
    • 10 steps to diagnosis
    • 11-step case analysis model
    • Study plans and time management forms
    • Content crossword puzzles

Order your PTI Package online today or CALL 1-508-381-0713.

PTI Psychotherapists Training Institute
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Disclaimer

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