WEEK 1
Foundations of Diagnosis & Clinical Thinking
This week focuses on mastering diagnostic reasoning using the DSM-5-TR. You will learn how to correctly identify disorders from long narratives, differentiate similar diagnoses, recognize red-flag symptoms, and avoid common test traps that lead to failing scores.
You will master:
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DSM structure & classification logic
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Differential diagnosis techniques
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Symptom duration & severity rules
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Cultural considerations on the exam
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How to eliminate wrong answers fast
WEEK 2
Treatment Planning & Evidence-Based Interventions
This week breaks down how to select the most appropriate treatment modality based on diagnosis, acuity, and client need. You will stop guessing and start choosing treatments strategically, exactly how the exam expects.
You will master:
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CBT, DBT, MI, REBT, Solution-Focused
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Matching interventions to diagnoses
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Short-term vs long-term treatment planning
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Objectives vs interventions vs goals
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What to choose FIRST vs what to avoid
WEEK 3
Ethics, Crisis, & Clinical Decision-Making
This week prepares you for the most failed section of the NCMHCE — ethics, suicidality, abuse, duty to warn, and involuntary hospitalization. You will learn legal priority, safety sequencing, and test-specific crisis responses.
You will master:
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Tarasoff & duty to warn
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Suicidal vs homicidal risk
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Mandated reporting rules
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Confidentiality & informed consent
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When to hospitalize vs treat outpatient
WEEK 4
Full Mock Exams, Strategy & Test-Day Readiness
This final week ties everything together through full mock narratives, live walkthroughs, and real-time diagnostic strategy. You will learn exactly how to pace yourself, avoid burnout during the exam, and confidently attack every scenario.
You will master:
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Narrative decoding under time pressure
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Confidence-based answer selection
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Fatigue management & pacing
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Test-day anxiety reduction
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Final pass-ready strategy
What’s Included in the $720 Intensive
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Full access to ALL study guides & digital resources
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Daily structured homework assignments (so you never wonder what to study)
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Weekly 2-hour LIVE Saturday training session on Zoom
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Daily Slack accountability, support & Q&A
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Diagnostic cheat sheets & DSM decoding tools
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Step-by-step treatment planning frameworks
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Ethics & crisis decision trees
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Practice narratives with full rationales
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Faith-centered encouragement, prayer & mindset support
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Final test-day strategy & pacing guide
Important Notice:
This program is an educational exam preparation course only. Participation does not guarantee passage of the NCMHCE or any licensing exam. Success depends on individual effort, participation, and independent study outside of class. No refunds will be issued based on exam outcomes.
Legal & Clinical Disclaimer:
This program is an educational exam preparation course. It does not provide psychotherapy, clinical diagnosis, treatment, supervision, or mental health services. Enrollment does not establish a therapist-client relationship.