CMHC Midterm Question and answers
correctly solved 2025/2026
LPC Licensure -
1) Georgia Students
Years of postgraduate Directed Experience under supervision _______________.
2) Virginia Students
Hours of Residency postgraduation _____________. - correct answer ✔3 years
Know the first state to license professional counselors. - correct answer ✔Virginia
Know the last state to license professional counselors. - correct answer ✔California
Know the primary goal of counselor education. - correct answer ✔For graduates to be competent, and
to practice both ethically and legally
Be able to describe what is involved in counselor trainees "development of self-awareness." - correct
answer ✔In developing self-awareness, counselor trainees identify their BIASES
Know what CACREP doctoral degree aligns with counseling master's degrees. - correct answer
✔Doctoral Degree in Counseling Education and Supervision
Referring to the CACREP 2016 standards, be able to provide a short answer description of the difference
between the Clinical Mental Health Counselling specialty and the School Counseling specialty. - correct
answer ✔*
, Be able to provide a short answer definition of counseling. - correct answer ✔"Counseling is a
professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental
health wellness and career goals."
Be able to provide a short answer description of the counseling Wellness Model. - correct answer ✔The
wellness model within the mental health field promotes the general wellness of all clients. This model
focuses on the client's STRENGTHS.
Be able to provide a short answer description of the counseling Developmental Perspective. - correct
answer ✔This perspective explains that changes throughout life are developmental. There are physical,
psychosocial, and cognitive stages in the developmental perspective.
Know where the current approaches to counseling originated from a cultural perspective. - correct
answer ✔Western European *
Be able to provide the primary differences between a professional counselor and a licensed
psychologist. - correct answer ✔* Can create assessments, use tests & assessments for diagnosis, and
psychologists will have a doctoral degree
Be able to provide the primary differences between a professional counselor and a clinical social worker.
- correct answer ✔* Environment, work within systems, and work with severely struggling
demographics/vulnerable populations
Be able to list six (6) tasks associated with counselor Effective Practice. - correct answer ✔1) Assess
client concerns
2) Diagnose mental disorders
3) Generate affective treatment plans
4) Advocate for client
5) Make appropriate referrals
6) Document treatment
correctly solved 2025/2026
LPC Licensure -
1) Georgia Students
Years of postgraduate Directed Experience under supervision _______________.
2) Virginia Students
Hours of Residency postgraduation _____________. - correct answer ✔3 years
Know the first state to license professional counselors. - correct answer ✔Virginia
Know the last state to license professional counselors. - correct answer ✔California
Know the primary goal of counselor education. - correct answer ✔For graduates to be competent, and
to practice both ethically and legally
Be able to describe what is involved in counselor trainees "development of self-awareness." - correct
answer ✔In developing self-awareness, counselor trainees identify their BIASES
Know what CACREP doctoral degree aligns with counseling master's degrees. - correct answer
✔Doctoral Degree in Counseling Education and Supervision
Referring to the CACREP 2016 standards, be able to provide a short answer description of the difference
between the Clinical Mental Health Counselling specialty and the School Counseling specialty. - correct
answer ✔*
, Be able to provide a short answer definition of counseling. - correct answer ✔"Counseling is a
professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental
health wellness and career goals."
Be able to provide a short answer description of the counseling Wellness Model. - correct answer ✔The
wellness model within the mental health field promotes the general wellness of all clients. This model
focuses on the client's STRENGTHS.
Be able to provide a short answer description of the counseling Developmental Perspective. - correct
answer ✔This perspective explains that changes throughout life are developmental. There are physical,
psychosocial, and cognitive stages in the developmental perspective.
Know where the current approaches to counseling originated from a cultural perspective. - correct
answer ✔Western European *
Be able to provide the primary differences between a professional counselor and a licensed
psychologist. - correct answer ✔* Can create assessments, use tests & assessments for diagnosis, and
psychologists will have a doctoral degree
Be able to provide the primary differences between a professional counselor and a clinical social worker.
- correct answer ✔* Environment, work within systems, and work with severely struggling
demographics/vulnerable populations
Be able to list six (6) tasks associated with counselor Effective Practice. - correct answer ✔1) Assess
client concerns
2) Diagnose mental disorders
3) Generate affective treatment plans
4) Advocate for client
5) Make appropriate referrals
6) Document treatment
