CO: Okay Minimal Encourager The counselor intended to allow the client to feel supported. The minimal encourager seemed to be effective. However, it seemed that the client continued her statement afterwards. I could have used silence.
CL: No. She doesn’t… I don’t ask her money or nothing.
CO: Okay. So is that something that you are not comfortable with doing with your mom? Minimal encourager, Open-ended question The counselor intended to allow the client to expand on her thoughts. It seemed as if she was reluctant to talk about her mother. The counselor asked an open-ended question with a minimal encourager. However, it could …show more content…
Validating The counselor saw that the client felt overwhelmed. The client seemed to need to feel understood. It seems like she does not feel that she has the support that she needs. The counselor’s response was effective because the client beliefs that could show the client how the beliefs is holding her back from her future. I could have said, “It sounds like it is a long process to go through. However, seem to be very determined to get your GED.
CL: Yeah it’s way long… I thought it was going to be like two months or… you know I didn’t think it would be this long. I have been in it for like six months or so.
CO: Oh yeah, yeah, yeah… and with that being…it is your GED right? So with that it is a lot of information. Validating The counselor saw that the client feels a little insecure about taking the test. The counselor’s response seemed to be effective in creating a therapeutic relationship that will help the client and the counselor work as a team. However, the counselor should have paraphrased what the client stated. I could have said, “You have been going through this process for six months, but it was longer than what you