A Rationale for, and Application of, Using Contemporary Movies to Train Counselors

In an effort to concretize aspects of counseling theories and to utilize the power of visual learning, movie clips selected to be examples of counseling theories and techniques were incorporated into instructional sessions. Qualitative data reflecting participants’ perceptions have been gathered from both conference/workshop attendees and college students and reveal that visual learning stimulates and enhances instruction. Challenges in utilizing visual learning and managing its effects are examined.