Strengths
Regardless of what theoretical approach we use, unless we have a strong therapeutic alliance with our client therapy is not likely to be successful (Laureate Education, Inc., 2012). The first time that you are in contact with the client the helping relationship begins. I believe that a counselor should be ready to start helping the client at that very second. The helping relationship is the cornerstone on which all effective helping rest (Capuzzi et al., 2016). I believe that being warm to others is one of my strengths when developing a therapeutic alliance. I would like to ensure the client that I have a genuine interest in their well- being. I like to also come up with goals that are reachable. When a client is able to measure …show more content…
A behavior that may be challenging is my inability to gain the clients trust and or build a rapport. If I do not possess the skills it takes to make the client feel comfortable enough to trust, the helping relationship may be damaged. I also have to ensure that my world view is not biased.
I also have to be a better and more active listener. When I am listening to others, I tend to want them to get the story out. I want them to hurry and tell it. I don’t like to always listen to the details. I can be an, I just want the gist of it kind of listener. I have to learn to listen to the whole story. Restating involves repeating the exact words of the client (Capuzzi et al., 2016). I have to learn to listen attentively so that I will know exactly what the client stated the issue is.
Strategies
One strategy that I can use to address this is attending and encouraging. I want the client to feel as though I am attentive to what they are saying and that I want to listen to what they have to say. I want to ensure the client that what they are saying is important. I hope that this will help to make the client feel comfortable talking to
Regardless of what theoretical approach we use, unless we have a strong therapeutic alliance with our client therapy is not likely to be successful (Laureate Education, Inc., 2012). The first time that you are in contact with the client the helping relationship begins. I believe that a counselor should be ready to start helping the client at that very second. The helping relationship is the cornerstone on which all effective helping rest (Capuzzi et al., 2016). I believe that being warm to others is one of my strengths when developing a therapeutic alliance. I would like to ensure the client that I have a genuine interest in their well- being. I like to also come up with goals that are reachable. When a client is able to measure …show more content…
A behavior that may be challenging is my inability to gain the clients trust and or build a rapport. If I do not possess the skills it takes to make the client feel comfortable enough to trust, the helping relationship may be damaged. I also have to ensure that my world view is not biased.
I also have to be a better and more active listener. When I am listening to others, I tend to want them to get the story out. I want them to hurry and tell it. I don’t like to always listen to the details. I can be an, I just want the gist of it kind of listener. I have to learn to listen to the whole story. Restating involves repeating the exact words of the client (Capuzzi et al., 2016). I have to learn to listen attentively so that I will know exactly what the client stated the issue is.
Strategies
One strategy that I can use to address this is attending and encouraging. I want the client to feel as though I am attentive to what they are saying and that I want to listen to what they have to say. I want to ensure the client that what they are saying is important. I hope that this will help to make the client feel comfortable talking to