$74.00 USD

88% rating - reviews

0.35  ASHA CEUs

Counseling Tools For The Speech-Language Pathologist: Applications For Stuttering And Other Speech-Language Disorders #e117


Presenter: Cyndi Stein-Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP

Learn a variety of counseling tools and techniques which can be applied to both adult and pediatric clients.


"I enjoyed all the specific instructions, grids and charts (almost recipe like) that I can take with me and use immediately."

– H.S., prior course participant

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This online course is designed to contribute and advance counseling skills for the SLP. Learn a variety of counseling tools and techniques which can be applied to both adult and pediatric clients. Many aspects of a strengths-based approach (SBA), solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), and cognitive therapy (CT) will be addressed providing tools for building client self-esteem, self-confidence, and motivation. All of the above will contribute an essential component for assessment and treatment of the whole individual in the context of his or her life.

This presentation will guide participants through various counseling programs in easy to follow sequences. Multiple opportunities will be given to engage with the material in preparation for integration into practice with clients and their families. Learn to emphasize strengths, elaborate on goals to achieve maximum success, and reframe negative thinking styles related to communication disorders.

Course is offered for 0.35 ASHA CEUs – 3.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview – Run Time: 3:30:00

  • Adopting A Strength-Based Perspective
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • The Cognitive Model

Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

"I really enjoyed the role playing of the miracle question or the SFBT method. I can think of ways to use this information at work, at home as a parent, and in friendships!"

– C.M., prior course participant

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The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

"Watching the speaker interview clients and the questions she used was helpful. I liked the practical showing of interviews and the grid organization of the talk." J.D. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the Tx techniques. And the handouts included." S.J. (Oct. 2023)

"Discussing solution-focused brief therapy was beneficial. I liked the activities and videos." E.D. (Sep. 2023)

"I found addressing strengths very helpful. All of the techniques that address helping the client focus on a goal using open-ended questions were extremely useful." R.L. (Oct. 2022)

"This course provided various ways to help counsel patients through their communication deficits. I liked the many functional examples and exercises provided." C.B. (Oct. 2022)

"This presentation was excellent and very well organized." R.L. (Oct. 2022)

"The idea that we can incorporate aspects other than SLP notions and that we can give our clients more control during their treatment was great!" A.G. (Jul. 2022)

"I especially enjoyed going over the Strength Based Perspective and The Cognitive Model." M.M. (Nov. 2021)

"I really enjoyed the role playing of the miracle question or the SBT method. I can think of ways to use this information at work, at home as a parent, and in friendships!" C.M. (Oct. 2021)

"I found each section of this course beneficial in increasing my understanding of counseling as it relates to speech pathology and stuttering. Self-paced with great information, handouts and resources." M.S. (Sept. 2021)

"I loved the positive aspects. The videos were also helpful." G.S. (Aug. 2021)

"Good reminder for delving deeper into the patient as a whole person – helping them to see they are not defined by deficit." N.E. (Jul. 2021)

"Great video examples. Instructor explained the content thoroughly and provided opportunities for practice." R.W. (Jun. 2021)

"I liked the various listening and counseling techniques she explored. I enjoyed how she taught skills, and the techniques on how to change someone's thinking to positive growth." S.H. (May 2021)

"Well spoken and not too long and drawn out. Touched well on the specific topic." T.N. (May 2021)

"I liked the convenience of the course." M.C. (Apr. 2021)

"I enjoyed all the specific instructions, grids and charts (almost recipe like) that I can take with me and use immediately." H.S. (Mar. 2021)

"The presenter was very clear and informative." S.G. (Mar. 2021)

"Very informative, easy to follow and great examples of the therapy." M.S. (Feb. 2021)

"The concepts were interesting and applicable to my practice."  R.G. (Jan. 2021)

Course Objectives

  1. Identify one's own specific strengths and those in others (e.g., clients, students, employees).
  2. Identify the specific parts of a SFBT session.
  3. Explain adversity, thoughts, and feelings as designated in the Cognitive Model.
  4. Identify the 10 thinking traps or forms of distorted thinking related to an adversity.

Presenter & Disclosures

Cyndi Stein-Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist, a professional life coach, and a specialist in the field of human development. Her area of expertise is in coaching and counseling students, clients, and families in the area of communication disorders, and her private practice focuses primarily on adults with disorders of fluency and voice. Cyndi is a full-time faculty member, lecturer, and clinical supervisor in the Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY). She is the recipient of the 2009 college-wide Award for Excellence in Teaching and has served on the committee for the past four years to select future award winners. She delivers interactive and experiential workshops and presentations, drawing from fields such as positive and cognitive psychology, solution-focused based therapy, and the Coactive Coaching Model. Cyndi is the first author of a co-authored textbook, “A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology” (Cengage Learning, 2012).

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Cyndi Stein-Rubin is a coauthor of the text, "A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology"; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Cyndi Stein-Rubin is an author of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Nonfinancial — Cyndi Stein-Rubin has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.35 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • SLPA

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.

Frequently Asked Questions



Customer Support: Please phone 888.337.3866 or email info@northernspeech.com.

Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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