NCMHCE MODALITIES -NATIONAL CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING EXAM |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A+|PASS ON FIRST ATTEMPT|BRAND NEW 2026 UPDATE

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - ANSWER Stimulates eye
movement and pairs it with tones and taps to disrupt brain functioning during traumatic
stimulus, to replace it with a typical neurological response



EMDR (Who can benefit?) - ANSWER Clients with trauma, especially those with PTSD



EMDR (Tx Intervientions) - ANSWER 8 Phase Model

1. Hx Taking

2. Preparing the client

3. Assessing the target memory

4-7. Processing the memory to adaptive resolution

8. Evaluating Tx results



Motivational Interviewing (MI) - ANSWER Guided communication

Supports individuals with negative interpersonal feelings and insecurities

Aids in finding internal motivation

Client changes through positive reinforcement

Utilizes OARS



Motivational Interviewing (Who can benefit?) - ANSWER Clients who are resistant to
starting Tx and unprepared to make necessary life changes



NOT beneficial for clients with trauma or depression




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, Motivations Interviewing (Tx Interventions) - ANSWER OARS:

Open-ended questions

Affirmations

Reflective Listening

Summaries



**Stages of Change Model**



Reality Therapy - ANSWER Client-centered form of CBT

Present-oriented

Believes that Bx are choices

Focus on accountability

**WDEP**



WDEP - ANSWER REALITY THERAPY MODEL



Wants, Doing, Evaluation, Planning



Reality Therapy (Who can benefit?) - ANSWER Addiction/substance use

Relationship conflict

EDs

Phobias

Anxiety Disorders



Reality Therapy (Tx interventions) - ANSWER Self-evaluation

Action planning

Cog. reframing


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