Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size39 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteCompletion of PSY 101. This course provides an introduction and broad overview to the field of Counseling Psychology. Primary topics covered include counseling theories, a brief history of this specialty, skills, strategies and processes for working with individuals or groups. Additional topics include an introduction to various mental health professions, ethical guidelines, identifying the characteristics of effective helpers and examining the process of personal bias in the counseling relationship. (CSU, AVC) 