The Arthur-Brende Scenario Simulator includes 37 online scenarios that emulate the actual NCMHCE exam, measuring your information gathering and decision making abilities. Scenarios may be taken multiple times for up to a full year allowing you to learn at your own pace. Try a sample scenario for free.

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Gary L. Arthur Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS

Dr. Gary Arthur is Professor Emeritus of Professional Counseling at Georgia State University. He has taught counseling courses at the graduate level for 34+ years and he was named Counselor Educator of the Year 2007 by the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia. He has published numerous articles in referred journals, and he co-wrote this study guide for the specific purpose of preparing you for the NCMHCE licensure exam.
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Joel Osler Brende M.D.

Joel Osler Brende, M.D. is Professor & Chairman Emeritus, Dept of Psychiatry & Clinical Professor, Dept of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA. He is certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He has extensive experience in medical and psychiatric education and has been actively involved in the teaching and supervision of psychotherapists, marriage and family therapy students, and resident physicians in psychiatry and internal medicine. Dr. Brende is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and received his psychiatric training at the Karl Menninger School of psychiatry.

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“I just wanted to say thank you for your great study guide and scenarios! I was very nervous to take the test as some of my colleagues had not passed on their first time. I am happy to say I passed on my first time, and actually did very well! The scenarios helped me think about the questions I would ask in a helpful way! Definitely recommend this study material!!!”

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David H.

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Tammy Piotter

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Phil

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Rob Ward

“I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for the help of the counselor exams study guide. I passed my NCMHCE with flying colors and I truly have this study guide and online simulations to thank! I was able to really target the material that I needed a refresher on but also affirm the things that I was doing right. I have told all of my friends that are preparing for the exam that this is the best. I will also continue to reference the material covered in this study guide throughout my career!”

Sherese Ezelle

“I used the 37 scenario package and I passed on my first try. In my view, I did not have to put in an inordinate amount of time and effort into studying because number one, I did have my foundation down already, and two, this course helped me to see how the test operated. Without that information, I think I would have failed. The course familiarizes one with the format, teaches one to not do "too much" in the scenarios and certainly not to make random guesses, and third, the course helps one to familiarize oneself with various testing instruments. (At least I knew some names to look up.) I felt that the course made studying very palatable, considering I was under stress already and I did not have a lot of extra time and energy for this. I would recommend this course.”

Amy

“Without Dr. Arthur's course and materials there was no way that I would pass one of the most important exams of my career. The sheer variety of practice scenarios and information included in the booklet give you all that you need to get a real feel for how the NCMHCE is presented and the information that you need to know to pass. Additionally Dr. Arthur makes himself available to you personally via phone and email and I cannot say enough about him as a person. He is kind, generous and very much wants to see people succeed. When I called him to tell him I passed he was elated and said that my scores were some of the highest he has ever seen. Great praise for someone who was freaking out days before the exam!”

Cyrus N.

“Dr. Arthur, I just wanted to thank you and let you know that I passed my licensing exam on Friday. Your tutorial program is absolutely the best study program on the market. I really enjoyed talking with you this past week and the tips you provided boosted both my morale and my score! Thanks again for this great review program!”

D. Kent

“Great study course that prepped me within three months. The study supplement is so informative that I'll be keeping it on my library shelf as a reference. The scenarios, I believe, were the greatest asset with built-in tutorials. I can see now why Dr. Arthur provides a money-back guarantee. If you complete the scenarios and reference the supplement, you WILL pass! (And not just by the skin of your teeth.)”

Olivia

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Jasmin

“Thank you so much, Dr. Arthur! On 12/12/2013 I passed the NCMHCE exam on the first attempt using Dr. Arthur's study program. The online practice scenarios were priceless. The program is affordable and the study guide provides a wealth of information that I will continue to use in my practice as a source of valuable information.”

Roxanne Miller

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S. Winkelmann

“I took the NCMHCE on 10/20/2016 and I am ecstatic to report that I PASSED! The passing score for the Information Gathering section was 144 and I got 126 and the passing score for the Decision Making section was 112 and I scored 124. Dr. Arthur's online simulations were INVALUABLE tools to help orient me to the exam. I completed the exam in just under an hour (10 simulations) and remember thinking to myself as I was taking it, "Piece of cake. I've got this!" I went in to the exam confident that I had had ample practice and knowledge after studying for about two months with Dr. Arthur's simulations. The online simulations frustrated me in the beginning because the actual exam truly does only want the correct responses for the case presented. I noticed, while studying, that I quickly learned to respond in this way and my scores improved dramatically. I emphatically recommend Dr. Arthur's study tool for anyone preparing to take the NCMHCE! Thank you SO much.”

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Jeff Helms

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Jeremy Rampton, LCPC

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Chris Sloane

“After failing to pass the NCMHCE last year, I took your course. I knew my problems were with HOW to take the exam. I found your study guide and practice scenarios to be just the ticket to improve my understanding of the exam structure. I'm happy to report that I passed the NCMHCE today!”

Sandra Wiggins

“I'm excited to report that I passed the NCMHCE! Taking the practice scenarios helped me to understand more about appropriate information gathering and decision making. The first time I took the NCMHCE I failed the decision making portion and knew I needed more practice and was referred to CounselorExams. Thank you!”

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J. Cho

“Just wanted to let you all know that I took the NCMHCE today... and passed on my first attempt. Your full package of scenarios was VERY helpful in preparing for the exam. In fact, they were more difficult...which made the test seem relatively easy in comparison. Thanks again... and have a good holiday season.”

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A. Campbell

“I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU because the materials helped so much and I passed my test the first time taking it. The scenarios were so similar to the ones provided and possibly even a little harder, which made me feel extra confident during the actual exam.”

Sara F.

“I am recommending the Arthur-Brende NCMHCE Scenario Simulator to everyone. It was like the actual exam, and very thorough.”

Debra Fitzgerald

“Dr. Arthur, I just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know that I passed the exam today. Thank you very much for your scenarios and for the time that you gave me on the phone. Your advice was very helpful in approaching the exam. There were a few scenarios on there that didn't get much focus in your simulations, but there were others that I was more confident with due to what I learned in the simulations, and I was able to use the test-taking strategies we discussed to get through the ones I was somewhat uncertain on.”

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