Relationship counseling

closing of an interview is important because when counselors are working with the client, they work to gain information on the reason why the client has come to counseling as well as their theoretical mind (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2016). The process of the interview starts when the counselor develops a therapeutic relationship with the client. This assignment will look at documentation and outline the process of the mock interview along with administer a self-evaluation of the…

equation and necessary for personal growth. It has been fourteen years since I first became interested in Counseling Psychology. I started my undergraduate degree in Psychology immediately…

AMS Counselor met with Pt. for the first individual session. Pt. transferred to this counselor caseload on the above date. Counselor introduced himself with name, sharing his cultural background and counseling work experience in order to develop a heathy therapeutic alliance. Counselor requested that Pt. provide an honest description of his medication effectiveness and any medication issues. Pt. verbalized how his current prescribed medication (methadone 90 mg) is working well. Primary Counselor…

there are many different counselling theories, the concept of the therapeutic alliance has been highlighted with utmost importance within the counselling process (Horvath & Luborsky, 1993; McGuire, McCabe, & Priebe, 2001). It is a collaborative relationship between a client and a therapist that consists of an emotional bond and a shared idea relating to the tasks and goals of counselling treatment. To do this assignment it was very challenging as I could not get a therapist that would…

First situation that comes to mind is dealing with a client that experienced domestic violence, which was one of the scenarios that the counselors in the videos talked about. The reason I believe that this could be a challenging issue because I am a child that grew up with domestic violence in my home. Though I know that working with clients that have had to deal with or actually still in a situation like this, is a common issue unfortunately, I know I need to be there for the patient. So I…

counselor must have common knowledge and understanding of the impacts of Psychopharmacology and the expectations of the client. Professional counselors must develop an awareness of how drugs influence client’s behaviors. The relationship between Psychopharmacology and counseling is one that addresses the whole client and is viewed as a holistic approach to intervention in client care (Kaut, 2007). Legal Issues Confusion in the role that the counselor plays in the psychopharmacologic process…

Sanders Reflection and Application Paper 2 To be employed in the position as a licensed professional counselor entails certain duties, responsibilities, and obligations both to the client and to the self. Likewise, living one’s life with the moniker “Christian” also involves certain callings, commitments, and sometimes burdens whether one wants them or not. There are numerous similarities between being a Christian and being a counselor. Both are meant to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, and…

Application: Interview Subject For the COUN 6100 Final Project: The Role and Life of a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I selected Mr. Lemuel Williams, NCC, CT, LPC as the interview subject. Mr. Williams is the practice director at Avenues to Wellness in Virginia Beach, Virginia and also provides outpatient therapy within the practice. Mr. Williams maintains the qualification of a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia as well as maintains the credentials of a National…

It would take the objectivity out of the relationship and get confusing. She also mentioned other important qualities would be to know a lot of approaches, and to be open to new ideas. An example she gave is that she is old school but loves to learn new techniques or ideas that newer counselors use. That shows us that education is always happening in our field of counseling. The other qualities that she mentioned a supervisor should have were to be structured…

problems, measure progress and to obtain a rating from the minor on where she perceives she is on the scale that day. o Counselor will work with minor on the ability to establish and maintain close interpersonal relationships. o Heidy will continue to attend weekly individual counseling sessions as well as weekly clinical group dynamic to reinforce life…