Cross-cultural counseling recognizes culture as fundamental and central to all counseling relationships and interactions. In using this approach, clients will feel valued and the rapport between counselors and clients will strengthen. Most behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context.

The National Counselor Exam (NCE) tests your understanding of basic counseling concepts related to human development, fundamental counseling techniques, appraisal, ethics, research, group counseling and career development counseling.