Importance Of Genuineness In Counselling

There are three key qualities a patient should look for when searching for a therapist: genuineness, respect and empathy. Empathy can be seen as the ability to identify with and comprehend the patient’s situation, motives and feelings. It offers the foundation for a true therapeutic relationship since it creates the personal connection. Qualities of genuineness include being honest, sincere, and open and an absence of phoniness and defensiveness. This allows the patient to be comfortable and increases the chance for valuable inquiry and self-awareness. Respect forms the safety that is vital in a counselling relationship. Through accepting the patient as a whole, including weaknesses and strengths, an environment has been created where issues …show more content…
It is the therapist’s job to let the client know her or she are available, but they should not rush into recommending when they should start therapy. The client may have to talk for a bit, and get an idea of who the counsellor is, before deciding on seeing the counsellor for therapy. The therapist should clarify what therapy is, how it actually works, and answer some questions about what the patient can expect from the therapy session in general and from treatment with the assigned counsellor. Some of this is rudimentary procedures as required by the law, and some is quite basic informed consent measures as required by the ethical code. Nonetheless, this is also part of the process that forms the counsellor as a partner in the patient's therapy, and as an individual who is transparent and open about the …show more content…
Being clear about the motives you are choosing to commence counselling can assistance you preparing for an effective counselling experience- the counsellor can help this through discussing the intensions and goals when it comes to a therapy session. Before the patient’s appointment, he or she may want to consider (on their own or the help from the therapist) about things like: “what does the client want to get out of the counselling session – what is their objectives? What do they want to achieve?” The therapist may help the client when it comes to being specific and realistic – wanting ‘to be happy’ or ‘never wanting to feel down again’ must be defined. They will discuss how they will be achieving these goals, informing the client that the counselling session will be time that is set aside for the client to identify what they need to improve in order to stabilise their mental