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The use of specific methods, techniques, or modalities within
the practice of professional counseling is limited to professional
counselors appropriately trained and competent in the use of such
methods, techniques, or modalities. Authorized counseling methods
techniques and modalities may include, but are not restricted to,
the following:
(1)individual counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, and affective
methods and strategies to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social,
moral, educational, career, and spiritual development and adjustment
through the life span;
(2)group counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, and affective
methods and strategies to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social,
moral, educational, spiritual, and career development and adjustment
through the life span;
(3)marriage/couples counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, affective
and family systems methods and strategies to achieve resolution of
problems associated with cohabitation and interdependence of adults
living as couples;
(4)family counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, affective
and family systems methods and strategies with families to achieve
mental, emotional, physical, moral, social, educational, spiritual,
and career development and adjustment through the life span;
(5)addictions counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, affective
methods and strategies, and 12-step methods to achieve abstinence
from the addictive substances and behaviors by the client;
(6)rehabilitation counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, and affective
methods and strategies to achieve adjustment to a disabling condition
and to reintegrate the individual into the mainstream of society;
(7)education counseling which utilizes formal and
informal counseling methods and assessments and appraisal instruments
for the purpose of determining strength, weakness, mental condition,
emotional stability, intellectual ability, interest, skill, aptitude,
achievement, and other personal characteristics of individuals for
the selection of and placement in educational settings, preschool
through postdoctoral study;
(8)career development counseling which utilizes formal
and informal counseling methods and appraisal instruments for the
purpose of determining intellectual ability, interest, skill, aptitude,
achievement, mental condition, emotional fitness, and other personal
characteristics for occupational, vocational, and career selection
and placement throughout the life span;
(9)sexual issues counseling which utilizes interpersonal,
cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, and affective
methods and strategies in the resolution of sexual disorders;
(10)referral counseling which utilizes the processes
of evaluating and identifying needs of clients to determine the advisability
of referral to other specialists, informing the client of such judgment
and communicating as requested or deemed appropriate to such referral
sources;
(11)psychotherapy which utilizes interpersonal, cognitive,
cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, psychodynamic, and affective methods
and/or strategies to assist clients in their efforts to recover from
mental or emotional issues;
(12)play therapy which utilizes play and play media
as the child's natural medium of self-expression, and verbal tracking
of the child's play behaviors as a part of the therapist's role in
helping children overcome their social, emotional, and mental issues;
(13)hypnotherapy which utilizes the principles of
hypnosis and post-hypnotic suggestion in the treatment of mental and
emotional issues and addictions;
(14)expressive modalities utilized in the treatment
of interpersonal, emotional or mental health issues, chemical dependency,
or human developmental issues. Modalities include but are not limited
to, music, art, dance movement, or the use of techniques employing
animals in providing treatment;
(15)biofeedback which utilizes electronic equipment
to monitor and provide feedback regarding an individual's physiological
responses. The counselor who uses biofeedback must be able to prove
academic preparation and supervision in the use of the equipment as
a part of the counselor's academic program or the substantial equivalent
provided through approved continuing education;
(16)assessing and appraising, in compliance with §681.43
of this title (relating to Testing), which utilizes formal and informal
instruments and procedures, for which the counselor has received appropriate
training and supervision, in individual and group settings for the
purposes of determining the client's strengths and weaknesses, mental
condition, emotional stability, intellectual ability, interests, aptitudes,
achievement level and other personal characteristics for a better
understanding of human behavior, and for diagnosing mental disorders;
but does not permit the diagnosis of a physical condition or physical
disorder;
(17)consulting which utilizes the application of specific
principles and procedures in counseling to provide assistance in understanding
and solving current or potential problems that the consultee may have
in relation to a third party, whether individuals, groups, or organizations
but not considered direct client contact for LPC Interns; and
(18)crisis counseling which focuses on short term
counseling interventions to address immediate situations including
factors such as safety and immediate needs.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 23, 2014
TRD-201406238 Glynda Corley
Chair
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Effective date: January 12, 2015
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2014
For further
information, please call: (512) 776-6972
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