LPC Characteristics and Skills 2

Question 1

A client repeatedly arrives late and then blames the counselor for 'not giving enough time.' Which counselor skill is MOST critical in this moment?

Accepted Answer

Confrontation of the pattern without defensiveness

Answer

Confronting the pattern therapeutically, while remaining non-defensive, helps the client develop insight into self-sabotaging behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the counselor characteristic of 'presence'?

Accepted Answer

Bringing one's full, authentic self into the therapeutic encounter

Answer

Presence refers to the counselor being fully engaged, authentic, and emotionally available within the therapeutic relationship.

Question 3

A counselor notices their own anxiety rising when a client describes suicidal ideation. The BEST immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Use self-regulation to remain calm and conduct a safety assessment

Answer

Counselor self-regulation allows for effective safety assessment and appropriate crisis response without transferring anxiety to the client.

Question 4

Which counselor skill involves restating the client's message in the counselor's own words to check for understanding?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing restates the content of the client's message in the counselor's own words to confirm accurate understanding.

Question 5

An LPC demonstrates 'cultural humility' by:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging their own cultural biases and remaining open to learning from clients

Answer

Cultural humility involves self-reflection, acknowledging bias, and treating clients as experts on their own cultural experience.

LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Practice Test