APSY 7445 Theories of Counseling and Personality II

Second part of a year-long sequence examining personality and counseling theories. Continues introduction to major theories of personality in the field of psychology and how those theories are applied in constructing counseling and psychotherapy models. Focuses on psychoanalytic personality and counseling models as well as critical theory as manifested in the psychology of gender and counseling models that integrate gender into working with clients. Specifically, for each model, students will examine the theoretical foundations developed in its theory of personality, relevant client and counselor dimensions, counseling techniques, and the active ingredients of change that each model uses in bringing about change.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
APSY7444

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.29 / 5 · Good
308 responses
Instructor rating
3.49 / 5 · Good
308 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Alex Pieterse4.14.94.14.44.44.44.64.41–3 hrs/week8 of 11
Spring 2026Emma Highsmith Rich4.54.64.74.74.74.64.74.74–6 hrs/week16 of 25
Spring 2026Treniece Lewis Harris2.93.14.04.03.83.83.93.61–3 hrs/week39 of 51
Spring 2025Emma Highsmith Rich4.85.05.05.04.54.94.94.91–3 hrs/week9 of 25
Spring 2025Pratyusha Tummala-Narra4.74.84.94.94.54.94.94.71–3 hrs/week15 of 25
Spring 2025Treniece Lewis Harris3.83.84.44.54.54.44.74.34–6 hrs/week36 of 48
Spring 2024Tahlia Bragg2.72.73.53.74.53.83.94.04–6 hrs/week28 of 34
Spring 2024Treniece Lewis Harris3.23.44.04.04.34.14.14.11–3 hrs/week56 of 71
Spring 2023Shayna Perry3.44.03.83.83.73.94.03.51–3 hrs/week26 of 36
Spring 2023Treniece Lewis Harris3.63.84.44.44.74.24.64.34–6 hrs/week33 of 36
Spring 2022Treniece Lewis Harris1.92.33.02.93.52.73.43.04–6 hrs/week42 of 73

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Treniece Lewis Harris · Campion Hall 302 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Treniece Lewis Harris · Gasson Hall 210 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Spring 2027 · Pratyusha Tummala-Narra · Campion Hall 231 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Spring 2027 · Stephanie Chalk · Campion Hall 231 Th 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered