Change In A Collaborative Counseling

Talking about change in a collaborative and conversational style strengthen the client’s motivation and commitment to change (Miller, p. 4). Therefore, when presented with case, the approach I chose was more of a non-directive counseling session where the counselor is portrayed as the one in charge and is expected to give advice to client, instead I wanted the client to openly talk about his current situation and guide him to talk himself into the need to change the situation that is causing stress in his life. Some of the techniques I tried applying included: engagement, open-ended questions, empathetic responses, affirmations and summarizing.
Some of my areas of strength during the interview are warmth, engaging, active listening, and empathic