Researched By: Caleb Dusdal Expert Review By: Dr Todd Hill

Objective One: When counselling a patient: - Set clear therapeutic goals with the patient, - Allow adequate time, - Evaluate your own skills, - Recognize when you are approaching or exceeding boundaries, - Recognize when your beliefs or biases may interfere with counselling. - Remain aware of the risks of offering advice versus providing options and - Pay close attention to the quality of the therapeutic relationship and alliance.

Objective Two: For a patient who is considering or requesting referral for counselling/psychotherapy, clarify concerns and provide realistic information about the process and available resources (e.g., expectations, timing, frequency, costs, duration, homework, starting/ending the relationship if ineffective).

Plus some bonus counseling tools, resources and a review of motivational interviewing!