Having completed my first video session, I felt confident. I thought I used a variety of skills while attending non-verbally throughout. After, analyzing the DVD and critiquing myself, I am apprehensive with much to improve upon. Overall, I was able to attempt confidentiality, encouraging with non-verbal and verbal responses, questioning, paraphrasing, and summarizing. In all areas, I could better my skills and execution of the skills. For example, I need to become more aware of my body, while counselor. I was constantly tapping my food, scratching my arm or head, touching my face, and sniffling. This would become very distracting to some clients. Being aware of my body also may require practicing facial expressions in the mirror, so I learn how to communicate the correct message
…show more content…
Asking multiple questions in a row can often cause the client to become defensive and shut off. During the session, I found when I asked multiple questions at once the client gave minimal responses. Next session, I hope to simplify and reduce the amount of questions I ask at one time. According to Dan Smith from California State University, there are four types stages in his theory of counselor competence. When assessing my paraphrases I attempted to align myself with one of the four stages. I felt my responses aligned with the middle two stages, conscious incompetence and unconscious competence. I was about to be aware of my mistakes and begin to formulate responses in a technical matter. Over the next two sessions, I hope to get closer to achieving the highest stage, the artist or unconscious competence (Smith, 2006). Specifically, I need to become briefer and more concise when paraphrasing the client. In addition, I need to work on touching on all key concepts clearly when summarizing. Next session, I may begin with a summary to help remind the client about what we discussed during session
Asking multiple questions in a row can often cause the client to become defensive and shut off. During the session, I found when I asked multiple questions at once the client gave minimal responses. Next session, I hope to simplify and reduce the amount of questions I ask at one time. According to Dan Smith from California State University, there are four types stages in his theory of counselor competence. When assessing my paraphrases I attempted to align myself with one of the four stages. I felt my responses aligned with the middle two stages, conscious incompetence and unconscious competence. I was about to be aware of my mistakes and begin to formulate responses in a technical matter. Over the next two sessions, I hope to get closer to achieving the highest stage, the artist or unconscious competence (Smith, 2006). Specifically, I need to become briefer and more concise when paraphrasing the client. In addition, I need to work on touching on all key concepts clearly when summarizing. Next session, I may begin with a summary to help remind the client about what we discussed during session