Many counselors and therapists rely on counseling theory throughout the process of assisting their clients with coping with life’s issues, understanding their circumstances, and making informed decisions. Counseling has proven to be an effective tool used by psychologists since it gained recognition in the 1950s (Strong, Welsh, Corcoran, & Hoyt, 1992). Counseling is considered to be beneficial because it “works through a safe and trusting relationship” (Redekop, Luke, & Malone, 2017, p. 106). Moreover, there are a variety of counseling theories that therapists, psychologists, and counselors rely on to guide them through the counseling process. Thus, counseling theories are widely used by mental health professionals as they seek “to effect changes
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140). In 1955, Francis Robinson was credited with developing the concept that interviews are an instrumental component in the field of social psychology (Strong et al., 1992). Since this time, the tools used in counseling has evolved as research on the efficacy of this approach has increased. Hence, it is believed that counselors are able to “foster client development through the therapeutic relationship, which is the container of treatment interventions and itself the most powerful therapeutic intervention” (Redekop, 2017, p. 106). These interventions would not be possible without the use of counseling theories. These “frequently used theories, models, and procedures emphasize the provision of culturally sensitive health care, with multicultural competence, and awareness and sensitivity to issues of social justice” (Nicholas & Stern, 2011, p. …show more content…
This is because “feedback has important implications for learning and achievement, and it requires considerable skills to both receive and provide it effectively” (Duffey et al., 2016, p. 409). Additionally, it has been found that mindfulness is also important to incorporate in counseling sessions because it can assist the client with “becoming skillfully aware of one’s unconsciousness, which includes rejected thoughts and disowned feelings that have been pushed from conscious awareness” (Redekop et al., 2017, p. 107). Moreover, selecting the appropriate theoretical framework can assist counselors and therapists with effectively using feedback and mindfulness during their counseling sessions with clients. Hence, counseling theory is essential in “helping to make sense out of the counselor’s observations” (Ryder, 2003, p. 150). Thus, many counselors and therapists continue to rely on the use of counseling theory to aid them in providing the appropriate recommendations, interventions, and assisting their clients in the decision making
140). In 1955, Francis Robinson was credited with developing the concept that interviews are an instrumental component in the field of social psychology (Strong et al., 1992). Since this time, the tools used in counseling has evolved as research on the efficacy of this approach has increased. Hence, it is believed that counselors are able to “foster client development through the therapeutic relationship, which is the container of treatment interventions and itself the most powerful therapeutic intervention” (Redekop, 2017, p. 106). These interventions would not be possible without the use of counseling theories. These “frequently used theories, models, and procedures emphasize the provision of culturally sensitive health care, with multicultural competence, and awareness and sensitivity to issues of social justice” (Nicholas & Stern, 2011, p. …show more content…
This is because “feedback has important implications for learning and achievement, and it requires considerable skills to both receive and provide it effectively” (Duffey et al., 2016, p. 409). Additionally, it has been found that mindfulness is also important to incorporate in counseling sessions because it can assist the client with “becoming skillfully aware of one’s unconsciousness, which includes rejected thoughts and disowned feelings that have been pushed from conscious awareness” (Redekop et al., 2017, p. 107). Moreover, selecting the appropriate theoretical framework can assist counselors and therapists with effectively using feedback and mindfulness during their counseling sessions with clients. Hence, counseling theory is essential in “helping to make sense out of the counselor’s observations” (Ryder, 2003, p. 150). Thus, many counselors and therapists continue to rely on the use of counseling theory to aid them in providing the appropriate recommendations, interventions, and assisting their clients in the decision making