ABPP Counseling Psychology study materials
ABPP Counseling Psychology study resources

ABPP Counseling Psychology case studies

ABPP Counseling Psychology · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The ABPP Board Certification in Counseling Psychology is a specialty board credential offered by the American Board of Professional Psychology, an independent certifying body whose stated mission is to serve the public "by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice." It is intended for licensed psychologists who already practice counseling psychology and want peer-reviewed recognition of specialty competence beyond licensure. Candidates typically hold a doctoral degree, are licensed, and have substantial supervised experience in the specialty; ABPP publishes general requirements and an application process, and candidates apply to the counseling psychology specialty board specifically. The ABPP Counseling Psychology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,111 words.

1

Supervisee Competence and Gatekeeping

Lee is a licensed counseling psychologist supervising a third-year doctoral trainee, Jordan, at a university counseling center. Over the past two months, Dr.

420 words, about 2 min
2

Confidentiality in a Small Community

Martinez is a counseling psychologist in private practice in a small rural town with a population of 5,000. She has been seeing a client, Alex, for six months for treatment of depression and anxiety.

424 words, about 2 min
3

Multiple Relationships in a Training Context

Patel is a counseling psychologist at a community mental health center. She supervises a practicum student, Maria, who is completing her first clinical rotation.

438 words, about 2 min
4

Informed Consent and Telepsychology

Nguyen is a counseling psychologist who has recently transitioned to providing teletherapy services to clients in a rural area. One of her new clients, Taylor, is a 17-year-old high school student seeking therapy for anxiety.

428 words, about 2 min
5

Boundary Crossing or Violation?

Kim is a counseling psychologist treating a client, Sam, for PTSD related to a motor vehicle accident. Sam has been making progress but recently lost his job and has been struggling financially.

401 words, about 2 min