COUN 7960 - Mind-Body Techs in Counseling

Credit Hours: 3

This graduate level course is designed for students in the clinical mental health counseling program. It will familiarize students with the current scientific understanding of the mind-body relationship. It will introduce mindfulness-based techniques and help beginning therapists learn to integrate these techniques into their counseling practice to address client issues commonly encountered by counseling professionals and promote wellness in the client. The course will also address how mind-body techniques can be used in counselor self-care to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue and promote wellness in their lives both personally and professionally.