Career counseling

information to analyze and evaluate a client in order to identify problems, plan for treatment, and aid in diagnosing. Tests usually take the form of paper and pencil, for children observation through play. Other types of testing focus on therapy and counseling. Here the testing may focus on personality traits, levels of functioning, and diagnosing. Counselling Experience Many people will, at some point in their lives, find themselves in the role of a counsellor without having a true…

Asking me a question such as why I want to be a counselor only brings up more questions than answers for myself. I feel as if I am in the right place, but I sometimes feel fraudulent with myself. Using the cognitive relaxation/coping techniques, I can tell myself how these feelings are false assumptions and then I realize that I am going into the right profession. I felt inspired to become a counselor when I chose women studies as my minor degree in my undergraduate studies. In addition to…

This time gave me an opportunity to undertake reflective listening through active listening which according to Rogers (1975) in his “client-centered” therapy argues that it encourages the client to share the information in more depth than if I was only asking directive questions. This enabled me to gain information when the client brought out the underlying issues including those that I had not thought about. The active listening also improved my relationship with the client since I was able to…

Introduction Throughout this course, this writer has been challenged to practice counseling skills on either herself or volunteers to get use to the practice and implementing various techniques. This writer has gained additional awareness into what the counseling relationship looks like as well as how to challenge the client, problem solve, collect and reframe the story, identify possibilities, set goals, implement a plan, and ultimately lead the client to termination and maintenance. This…

Something that stuck with me throughout this process is that no matter why someone comes in for counseling, it is that you cannot judge them. The office serves as a positive outlet for clients and they need to know that they can trust the counselor and they will not be judged. If there is judgement from the counselor (or any other professional in mental health), the client will take note of that and will not want to proceed with any form of treatment or intervention, and they could even become…

1. Treatment Goals There were several treatment goals established in therapy between Captain Cahill and I - first and foremost, to form a relationship where he feels comfortable talking about his traumatic experiences and to be able to bear witness in an environment where he feels safe and cared about. The most important treatment goal was to be able to remember his traumatic experiences without reliving them. Other goals were to be able to engage in close relationships again and to accept…

of a client to match that of a professional, by assuming that the values of the professional are preferable. Although counselors often have their set of values, just like other people have, it is important that they understand that the goal of counseling is to ensure that a client examines his/her value systems and beliefs and make decisions accordingly. According to ACA code of ethics (2014), Section A.4.b., explains that counselors should refrain from imposing their values, behaviors, and…

Motivational Interviewing (MI) in my own words is simply using skills and techniques to encourage a changed behavior with a client. As a therapist you are the supporter and facilitator as the client maneuvers through their thought process. After observing MI in the videos, I have concluded by observation, that as a therapist you are having a conversation with a client in hopes they are going to process a changed behavior. There are two ideas of change that derive from MI : Importance- why is…

According to the dictionary, it describes counselling as provision of advice or guidance in decision-making, in particularly in emotionally significant situations. Counsellors help their clients by counselling them. Counsellors also help clients explore and understand their worlds and so discover better ways of thinking and living. Some definitions include, (Burks and Steffire, 1979) counselling help clients understand and clarify their views of their life space, and to learn to reach their…

This essay will give an overview of Murray Bowen’s theory Family Systems. I will describe theory’s development and outline its core concepts. I chose to write about Murray Bowen and his theory for the reason that I found concepts of Family Systems Theory to be valuable and appropriate in personal therapy as well as in family therapy setting. Bowen’s theory offers greater understanding of the human condition by looking through the lens of family of origin relationships and events which have…