To achieve success in counseling there has to be an agreed upon partnership. It takes time, energy and effort by both the person receiving counseling and the therapist. It takes a collaborative effort by both the counselor and the individual receiving the counseling.
When I met with Joy Sanders I could see she had a high motivation level to find out how to fix the issue I had brought up to her. Joy easily made me feel comfortable to open up to her and explain what I felt was happening in my life.
Furthermore, Joy had a strong sense of empathy toward me which played a huge role in developing the alliance (Joy the therapist and me the client), and its impact on our new found friendship. Empathy is not simply communicated orally, but also with an increase in eye contact, …show more content…
It is significant for therapists to think of not only the therapeutic alliance, but also the ways in which they show empathy, and how it can influence treatment results.
Joy made me aware that we could talk about anything and that it was not at all necessary to have a serious problem to achieve success with counseling. I could turn to counseling to develop a purpose, to find meaning in life, or attempt to stir up determination to achieve a goal. Joy also mentioned people want to go to counseling to improve some problem or find ways to cope with a distressful life event. Also, that some people experience feelings associated with anxiety mixed with the possibility of hope in removing or finding new ways to cope with
When I met with Joy Sanders I could see she had a high motivation level to find out how to fix the issue I had brought up to her. Joy easily made me feel comfortable to open up to her and explain what I felt was happening in my life.
Furthermore, Joy had a strong sense of empathy toward me which played a huge role in developing the alliance (Joy the therapist and me the client), and its impact on our new found friendship. Empathy is not simply communicated orally, but also with an increase in eye contact, …show more content…
It is significant for therapists to think of not only the therapeutic alliance, but also the ways in which they show empathy, and how it can influence treatment results.
Joy made me aware that we could talk about anything and that it was not at all necessary to have a serious problem to achieve success with counseling. I could turn to counseling to develop a purpose, to find meaning in life, or attempt to stir up determination to achieve a goal. Joy also mentioned people want to go to counseling to improve some problem or find ways to cope with a distressful life event. Also, that some people experience feelings associated with anxiety mixed with the possibility of hope in removing or finding new ways to cope with