Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Publication Title
Wisconsin Counseling Journal
First Page
47
Last Page
62
Additional Publication URL
https://butler.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1029808193
Abstract
The stepped care model (SCM) is a healthcare approach in which patients and providers collaborate to select interventions and adjust the level of care over time based on outcomes. The approach is widely used in primary healthcare and becoming increasingly prevalent in busy mental health settings such as community clinics and university counseling centers. This manuscript provides a brief overview of SCM, its utility in counseling, and some core features of the approach including an emphasis on client readiness for change, common factors in counseling outcomes, an integrative or eclectic approach to treatment, and a transdiagnostic understanding of mental health disorders. Two case examples are presented to illustrate the utility of SCM in one setting.
Rights
This article is reprinted with permission from Wisconsin Counseling Journal The article can be found at Wisconsin Counseling Journal, 2024, Volume 37.
Recommended Citation
Jacques, J., & Abel, N.R. (2025). The stepped care model: A flexible, integrative, transdiagnostic approach to counseling. Wisconsin Counseling Journal, 37, 47-62.