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 uses [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 uses [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 uses [
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 uses [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 uses [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 uses [
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 uses [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 uses [
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 uses [utilizes
] interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral,
psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies in the resolution
of sexual disorders;
(10)referral counseling which uses [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 uses [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 uses [utilizes]
play and play media as the child's natural medium of self-expression,
and verbal tracking of the child's play behaviors and feelings as
a part of the therapist's role in helping children overcome their
social, emotional, and behavioral issues;
(13)hypnotherapy which uses [utilizes]
the principles of hypnosis and post-hypnotic suggestion in the treatment
of mental and emotional issues and addictions;
(14)expressive modalities used [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 uses [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 uses [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 status, emotional stability,
intellectual ability, interests, aptitudes, achievement level and
other characteristics for diagnosing mental health disorders; but
does not permit the diagnosis of a physical condition or physical
disorder;
(17)consulting which uses [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 proposal and found it to be within the state agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of
State on October 1, 2018
TRD-201804257 Steven Christopherson
Chair
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Earliest possible date of adoption: November 11, 2018
For further information, please call: (512) 776-6972
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