Psychotherapists Training Institute

Readiness Assessment

LMHC License Examination Readiness Assessment

Use this simple worksheet to assess your knowledge level and readiness to pass the NCMHCE examination. Enter a Number ranging from 1-5 next to each statement. 1 = Not True, 5 = Very True
Add up your scores enter your total at the bottom. Match your total score to test preparation recommendations.

Content Areas:

_____ Growth & Development
_____ Personality & Social Development
_____ Assessment
_____ Diagnosis
_____ Treatment Planning
_____ Counseling Theories
_____ Family Therapy
_____ Group Therapy
_____ Treatment Modalities
_____ Substance Abuse
_____ Psychopharmacology
_____ Substance Abuse
_____ Professional Practice
_____ Outcome Studies
_____ Professional Practice
_____ Career Counseling
_____ Case Development

Test Preparation
_____ I have developed a study plan
_____ I have implemented a study schedule
_____ I have obtained all my study materials
_____ I have prioritized content areas
_____ I have identified my personality type study strengths and weaknesses
_____ I am comfortable with the exam format - Latent Image (Circle Score)

_____ Total Score

A score of 115 = Well prepared (Book could be an addition to your professional library)
A score of 96 = Moderately prepared (Book would be helpful) A score of 58 = Buy Book Now

Study Groups

Check out the Study Group page listed on the left. We always recommend study groups in our workshops and hear from students who say they really helped them focus and stay on schedule with their studies. If you find other study materials that are helpful, let us know by e.mailing [email protected]m.

Exam Ace

How does one ACE the exam?

It's easy!!!!

Step 1 - Commit to a profession
Step 2 - Spend lots of money on an education
Step 3 - Learn how to apply all of that learning to real people
Step 4 - After juggling education, internships, and your life for several years, begin to look at passing your licensing exam
Step 5 - Learn what the exam is testing you on
Step 6 - Understand how the exam is constructed
Step 7 - Practice, Practice, Practice

We at PTI assume you have already taken steps 1, 2, 3 and 4. We are here to take you through steps 5, 6 & 7.

Step 8 is Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate!!!!!

We would love to be invited to step 8.

Let's look at Step 5.

The PTI NCMHCE Study Guide provides you with the content areas the NCMHCE clinical licensing exam covers. There are tools in the Study Guide to help you identify which content areas you are strong in, and those that need more study.

Steps 6 & 7.

The NCMHCE exam is often new to people. It was designed to determine how well you can apply all of your knowledge and experience, and be in a stand alone professional practice. PTI's Exam Ace gives you an opportunity to practice with the exam structure so you can ACE the exam. Take a look at our example and see if you want to know more.

Innovative Study Tools

Our PTI Flashcards highlight the key words and major concepts from all the clinical mental health content areas. 200 cards, each keyed to a specific chapter in the PTI Clinical Mental Health Counselor Handbook and Study Guide, 2nd Edition, help you focus on the essential concepts and information for the NCMHCE, and allow you to refer back to the Handbook for further study when you need it.

Our PTI Crossword Puzzles provide an engaging and creative approach to assess your knowledge in specific clinical mental health content areas, and are also keyed to specific chapters in the PTI Clinical Mental Health Counselor Handbook and Study Guide, 2nd Edition.

Both PTI Flashcards and Crossword Puzzles are included in the PTI Clinical Mental Health Counselor Handbook and Study Guide, 2nd Edition, and can aslo be purchesed separately through our website: www.psychotherapiststraininginst.com or by calling 1-888-201-1619.