NCMHCE Test Prep
Practice how the exam reasons.
- A growing bank of practice cases with rationales
- Flashcards for diagnoses, assessments and modalities
- Live prep groups and 1:1 tutoring
From $39/moSee test prep
By licensed clinicians, for clinicians
Pass the NCMHCE. Earn CE You'll Use. Build the Practice You Trained For.
Mentara Health brings exam prep, continuing education and practice-building support together, created by clinicians who supervise and train counselors.
What we do
Three Ways We Support Your Career
Wherever you are, from exam candidate to practice owner, there's a clear next step.
Continuing Education
Courses you'll use in session.
- Self-paced courses, 3 contact hours each
- Supervision, documentation, diagnosis and boundaries
- NYSED social work provider approval pending
From $89See CE courses
Practice Building
From license to a practice that runs.
- NY-ready practice launch toolkit
- 1:1 practice strategy sessions
- Staff training for group practices
From $149See practice tools
Why Mentara
Built the Way Clinicians Actually Learn
No filler, no recycled slide decks. Every course and case is written by people who do this work.
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Taught by supervisors
Our instructors supervise pre-licensed clinicians, so they know exactly where new counselors get stuck.
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Case-first learning
You practice on realistic client cases with clear rationales, the same way you'll reason on the exam and in session.
03
Small by design
Live prep groups are capped at six, so you get real feedback instead of a webinar and a PDF.
From our learners
What Clinicians Are Saying
"What helped me most was the breakdown of the cases and the explanation of the reasoning behind the correct answers."
Tareah P., associate counselor
"The weekly case studies were the most helpful during the six weeks of learning. I would recommend this course because it was a very educational 6 weeks."
Annmarie D., graduate student
"I love how thorough Faye was with the worksheets... We all asked relevant questions and weren't afraid to participate."
Darlene V., graduate student
Free resources
Free Tools for Clinicians
Practical tools you can use today, whether you're studying, renewing or opening your doors.
Mentara HealthFree NCMHCE Practice CaseInteractive · 20 min
One timed case, 13 questions, scored by domain with a rationale for every answer.
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Mentara Health12-Week NCMHCE Study PlanEmail course
A week-by-week plan delivered to your inbox, from foundations to exam-day pacing.
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Mentara HealthDSM-5-TR Differential Diagnosis Cheat SheetPDF · 2 pages
The look-alike diagnoses that trip people up, side by side with the criteria that separate them.
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Mentara HealthNY CE Hours TrackerSpreadsheet
Track your 36 hours, your self-study cap and your certificates in one place before renewal.
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Mentara HealthNY Private Practice Startup ChecklistPDF checklist
Every step from PLLC filing to your first paid session, in the order you'll need it.
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Mentara HealthExam-Day Pacing GuidePDF · 1 page
How to split 225 minutes across 11 cases so you never run short on the last two.
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Not Sure Where to Start?
Take the free practice case. In 20 minutes you'll see how you score in each NCMHCE domain and what to study next.
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