MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

It’s Time to Take Your Therapeutic Skills to the Next Level!

360° With Your Clients

Initiate Clinical Interview

Take Detailed Case-history

Conduct Detailed MSE

Handle Resistant Clients

Self-paced Course

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Course Overview

Our comprehensive online course, 360° with Your Clients, is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in your clinical practice.

Whether you’re a budding therapist/psychologist or social worker, this course will provide you with the foundation for assessments & developing treatment plans.

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Digital Certificates will be awarded on successful course completion.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the nuances of initiating clinical interviews (addressing your client, effective listening, questioning, free speech & chief complaints, boundaries of self-disclosure, ethical boundaries, core principles of therapy with red & green flags).
  • Learn to take detailed Case History (onset, course of illness, personal history, family history, sexual history etc.)
  • Master the art of conducting a thorough MSE (attitude, speech, motor behaviour, cognitive functions, insight, judgment, psychopathology)
  • Learn to manage resistance, vagueness, lies, hostility, violence, and transference from the clients.
  • Develop the skills to handle gender-specific counselling, & counselling specific populations.
  • Understand the nuances of TeletherapyUnderstand the nuances of Teletherapy
  • Learn the structure of therapy sessions (within & between), how to reach a diagnostic formulation to be shared with the client & informant
Course

Curriculum

MODULE 1

Initiating Clinical Interview

  • Introduction
  • Importance of Clinical Interview
  • Researcher's Insights
  • Golden Rules of Initiating Sessions
  • Do’s & Don'ts of Initiating Sessions
  • Boundaries of Self-disclosure
  • Ethical Boundaries
  • Assignment

Chief Complain & Free Speech

  • Introduction
  • Building the concept through Role-play
  • Analyzing Role-play
  • Two Types of Questioning
  • Free Speech
  • Chief Complaints
  • Examples of Therapeutic Set-up
  • Assignment

Effective Listening

  • Introduction
  • Building Insights
  • Re-phrasing Real-Life Situations
  • Assignment

Initial Interview

  • Introduction
  • Things to Avoid in Initial Interview
  • Learn from Different Perspectives
  • Miscellaneous Scenarios
  • Core Principles of Therapy
  • Assignment

Case History

  • Background of history taking
  • Why are Social Demographics Important?
  • The 3 Factors
  • Mode of Onset
  • Signs & Symptoms of Illness
  • Course of Illnesses
  • Progress of Illnesses
  • Taking History for Substance Abuse
  • Assignment

Case History II

  • History of Past Illnesse
  • Family History
  • Learn from Different Perspectives
  • Personal History
  • Childhood History
  • Relationship History
  • Sexual History
  • Occupational History
  • Substance Abuse History
  • Premorbid Personality
  • Assignment

Mental Status Examination

  • Introduction
  • General Appearance & Behavior
  • Attitude Towards Examiner
  • Speech
  • Assignment

Mental Status Examination II

  • Motor Behaviour
  • Cognitive Functions
  • Judgment
  • Mood & Effect
  • MSE Illustrated
  • Disorder of Stream of Thoughts
  • Disorder of Forms of Thoughts
  • Delusions of Thoughts
  • Disorder of Perception
  • Psychopathology
  • Illustration of Thought Disorders
  • Tips for Therapy
  • Assignment

Handling Resistant Clients

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Resistance in Therapeutic Set-up
  • Signs of Client Resistance
  • Why Does Resistance Happen?
  • How to Handle Resistance? Case Illustrations
  • Assignment

Flow of Therapy

  • Structure of Therapy Sessions
  • Sharing Findings With Your Clients
  • Sharing Findings With Client’s Family
  • Diagnostic Formulation for Depression
  • Assignment

Miscellaneous Concepts Around Therapy

  • Handling Vague Answers From Clients
  • Handling Lies From Clients
  • Handling Hostility from the Clients
  • Handling Violence from the Clients
  • Do’s & Don'ts With Specific Population
  • Online Therapy
  • Diagnostic Criteria
  • Clinical Psychologist vs Counseling Psychologist
  • Gender-Specific Counseling
  • A Unique Case Discussion
  • Nimhans Telepsychotherapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Diagnostic Criteria
MODULE 1

Initiating Clinical Interview

  • Introduction
  • Importance of Clinical Interview
  • Researcher's Insights
  • Golden Rules of Initiating Sessions
  • Do’s & Don'ts of Initiating Sessions
  • Boundaries of Self-disclosure
  • Ethical Boundaries
  • Assignment
MODULE 2

Chief Complain & Free Speech

  • Introduction
  • Building the concept through Role-play
  • Analyzing Role-play
  • Two Types of Questioning
  • Free Speech
  • Chief Complaints
  • Examples of Therapeutic Set-up
  • Assignment
MODULE 3

Effective Listening

  • Introduction
  • Building Insights
  • Re-phrasing Real-Life Situations
  • Assignment
MODULE 4

Initial Interview

  • Introduction
  • Things to Avoid in Initial Interview
  • Learn from Different Perspectives
  • Miscellaneous Scenarios
  • Core Principles of Therapy
  • Assignment
MODULE 5

Case History

  • Background of history taking
  • Why are Social Demographics Important?
  • The 3 Factors
  • Mode of Onset
  • Signs & Symptoms of Illness
  • Course of Illnesses
  • Progress of Illnesses
  • Taking History for Substance Abuse
  • Assignment
MODULE 6

Case History II

  • History of Past Illnesse
  • Family History
  • Learn from Different Perspectives
  • Personal History
  • Childhood History
  • Relationship History
  • Sexual History
  • Occupational History
  • Substance Abuse History
  • Premorbid Personality
  • Assignment
MODULE 7

Mental Status Examination

  • Introduction
  • General Appearance & Behavior
  • Attitude Towards Examiner
  • Speech
  • Assignment
MODULE 8

Mental Status Examination II

  • Motor Behaviour
  • Cognitive Functions
  • Judgment
  • Mood & Effect
  • MSE Illustrated
  • Disorder of Stream of Thoughts
  • Disorder of Forms of Thoughts
  • Delusions of Thoughts
  • Disorder of Perception
  • Psychopathology
  • Illustration of Thought Disorders
  • Tips for Therapy
  • Assignment
MODULE 9

Handling Resistant Clients

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Resistance in Therapeutic Set-up
  • Signs of Client Resistance
  • Why Does Resistance Happen?
  • How to Handle Resistance? Case Illustrations
  • Assignment
MODULE 10

Flow of Therapy

  • Structure of Therapy Sessions
  • Sharing Findings With Your Clients
  • Sharing Findings With Client’s Family
  • Diagnostic Formulation for Depression
  • Assignment
MODULE 11

Miscellaneous Concepts Around Therapy

  • Handling Vague Answers From Clients
  • Handling Lies From Clients
  • Handling Hostility from the Clients
  • Handling Violence from the Clients
  • Do’s & Don'ts With Specific Population
  • Transference & Counter
  • Online Therapy
  • Diagnostic Criteria
  • Clinical Psychologist vs Counseling Psychologist
  • Gender-Specific Counseling
  • A Unique Case Discussion
  • Nimhans Telepsychotherapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Diagnostic Criteria
How will this

course benefit you?

360° With Your Clients is designed to equip you with the essential tools to enhance your mental health practice and make a lasting impact on your clients.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to build strong therapeutic relationships and navigate challenging therapeutic situations. You’ll provide more effective and personalized care, leading to better outcomes for your clients.
Who can

enroll in this course?

Student

If you are a student or recent mental health graduate seeking practical experience and guidance.

Psychologist

If you are a Counseling Psychologist looking to elevate your skills.

Social Worker

If you are a Social Worker looking to gain proficiency in giving a clinical touch to your counselling sessions.

Intern

If you are an intern seeking a more hands-on experience in client interaction.

Meet Your Instructor

Clinical Psychologist (RCI)
Ms. Rupangi Shah

Ms Rupangi Shah is a government-licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 5 years ofexperience.

Apart from conducting individual therapy sessions, she enjoys teaching and empowering the next generation of
psychologists through enriching training and workshops.

  • Ex-Assistant Professor at NFSU Gandhinagar.
  • Experience in supervising clinical psychology trainees.
  • Guest Speaker at multiple state-level CRE programs.
What Our

Previous Batch Said

“I appreciate her effort in sharing books. And really like the examples that she shares to explain all the concepts. The way she enacts her examples helps to understand the term or situation discussed.”
“The most efficient, amiable, and learned trainer. It's really difficult to concentrate for 2 hours in a class, but it was so genuine, gentle, and passionate approach of teaching which makes it possible to connects a trainee to the trainer.”
“Learning with Rupangi ma'am was really pleasurable. The practical approach and participative conversation made the Learning more effective. There was a free space for every student to share their views and ask the .concerned doubt.”
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FAQs

Who is this course for?
This course is designed for mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and therapists, who want to enhance their client interaction skills and advance their professional development. It is particularly beneficial for interns, beginners, and individuals with a lack of practical knowledge.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn essential skills such as conducting effective clinical interviews, building rapport with clients, conducting mental status examinations, overcoming challenges in therapy, understanding various mental health conditions, and developing comprehensive case histories.
How is the course structured?
The course is delivered online and consists of interactive roleplays, material and practical assignments. You can learn at your own pace and access the course materials whenever you want.
How long does the course take to complete?
The course typically takes 11 days to complete, but you can adjust the pace to fit your schedule.
Can I access the course materials after completion?
Yes, you will have lifetime access to the course materials.

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