This course covers fundamental skills required for clinical psychological interventions. Topics covered include risk assessment, history taking, case formulation, and treatment planning. Basic clinical skills such as empathic responding, active listening, the development and maintenance of the therapeutic alliance, and maintaining appropriate boundaries are explored through both didactic and experiential learning. Students have the opportunity to role play and participate in case simulations, allowing them to actively engage in skills acquisition. Ethical and legal issues in the provision of psychotherapy are also discussed, as is the role of socio-cultural factors in the therapeutic relationship. A practicum in psychological interventions (CPS1803H) is typically taken concurrently with this course.