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Title: Passing the New NCMHCE Narrative Exam
Presenters: Linton Hutchinson, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC and Stacy Frost, Certified Life Coach
Date: February 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
(Announcements, networking) 9:00 - 9:30 am
(Presentation) 9:30 - 10:30 am
Event Location/Modality: Virtual via Zoom
* The Zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email.
** Students: Attendance Requirement for Professional Meeting Assignment near the bottom of the page.
Presentation Summary:
The webinar covers three areas necessary to pass the new Narrative NCMHCE exam: knowing how the exam is constructed, knowing the areas covered on the exam, and learning a structured approach for dissecting the narratives. The new exam is based on a theoretical construct and evidence-based practices backed by research.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the narrative exam is constructed
- Analyze areas covered on the exam
- Utilize a structured approach for dissecting the narratives
Speaker Bio:
Linton Hutchinson, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC has spent the last 30 years working with students who are on the road to becoming therapists. He has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, an MA in Mental Health Counseling and he has taught every course from Principles of Counseling to Research and Assessment. Linton has also worked with medical students at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and taught counseling courses at the University of the South Pacific in the Fiji Islands. Back in the States, he continued his teaching at Nova Southeastern University, University of Central Florida, Troy State, and Rollins College. He was the first Regional Coordinator for Webster University where he designed and developed their Mental Health Counseling Program in Florida.
Stacy Frost, Certified Life Coach is currently the Content Curator at Licensure Exams, where she is responsible for designing educational presentations on all subjects related to the helping professions and specifically the NCMHCE Counseling Exam. Stacy comes from the medical field and is an expert on the DSM-5. She is also a Certified Coach and works with students suffering from test anxiety. Stacy helps students manage and overcome test anxiety by offering online coaching. Additionally, Stacy teaches essential skills to combat test anxiety using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy skills offering holistic, motivational, and inspiration to help improve self-esteem and confidence.
**To fulfill your assignment, you must create your own Zoom account and use the link provided in your confirmation email. Attendance for 85-100% of the webinar is required. MHCCF verifies attendance based on registration and meeting duration. Once both are met, you will receive a Post-Presentation email within 48 hours, containing:
✅ An anonymous survey
✅ A Certificate of Attendance (required for your professor)
These requirements are strict, and no exceptions will be made for unexpected circumstances.
