Relationship counseling

ethical bracketing and how is it beneficial for counselors or counselors in training? Ethical bracketing was mentioned in our article readings this week, specifically in the second article related to addressing value-based conflicts within the counseling relationship. I believe that my professional and personal beliefs are separate for the most part, but I can always learn new techniques and ways to ensure that they are separate. I like this term ethical bracketing because I was not sure what to…

the course of the counseling relationship between the counselor and client, counselors will continuously use assessments in order to provide effective counseling to their client. Counselor uses assessments for a variety of reasons, such as to properly diagnose, measure the degree the problem or issue is affecting the client and to monitor any and all progress the client has made. It is important for the practicing counselor to continually monitor their client during the counseling progress for…

Population of interest The population of clients I would love to serve in counseling are women, whom have suffered from domestic violence, rape, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The challenges, I may face working with this population group, would be social relationships with clients. Currently, in my profession at the present time, I find myself mentally supporting patients, only to find myself as friends with them on social media. Initially, my goal is to bring support anyway I can…

romantic attraction to his client’s oldest daughter. According to the American Association of Christian Counselors (2014), counselor should refer their clients when there is a possibility of a dual relationship forming (AACC 1-240). Although the counselor felt he was competent enough to continue counseling the family, it still would have been beneficial for him to refer the family. It would have helped him regroup and place his emotions in check. It also would have given him time to focus on his…

family because the bilingual therapist was ill. Once the session started, it was clear that the parents were unable to speak English. Under these circumstances, what would you have done and why? Communication is the key for the success of every counseling session. To start and maintain a therapeutic dialogue, the counselor should build rapport and trust with the client before he can start to gather necessary information needed for better understanding of the client’s issues and finding the best…

Counseling is an element that is present for everyone and should be utilized, but it is not meant to be used by everyone. Some people may go into counseling for only one or two sessions and discover something useful. Others can go to weeks or even months without getting anywhere productive. My parents, for as long as I can remember, had the hardest time with their marriage. My mother always thought of my father as a fourth child because he did not do anything to “adult”; he would not pay bills,…

Overview of Consultation Per Erchul (2009) Gerald Caplan created a consultation model for use in counseling and mental health. Caplan’s definition of consultation included individual and groups coming together help one another for the greater good of the client. Caplan recognized the need for equality between the two experts: counselor and counselee (Erchul, 2009). Moreover, Caplan envisioned consultation to include teachers, clergy and other community professionals to better serve the…

Does the client have the right to access their record/chart/files? Patient records in custody of individual health care Providers in statute, C.R.S. § 25-1-802. Yes, Clients receiving mental health counseling are allowed access to their records, although this does not include the counselor’s personal notes or any information that could be harmful to the client. If so, how? Client Access, (ACA, 2014, B.6.e.) The client only needs to make a reasonable…

other when counseling minor clients? Clients who are minors have a moral right to privacy within the alliance between the client and the counselor. Moreover, according to the text, (Remley & Herlihy, 2015) counselors how obligations to the minor as well as the parent or guardian which may come into confliction. Accordingly, an obligation exists legally to the parents and an ethically and morally obligation is extended to the minor. A child will have the need to build a trusting relationship…

crucial in crisis counseling. It focuses on changing client’s perception, decreasing in client distress, and increasing in client functioning. Professionals utilize ABC Model to help the clients identifying the problem and developing coping skills to get through crisis. ABC Model refers to building up rapport with the client; identifying the problems; and developing the coping skills. Building up the rapport with the clients is the fundamental requirement for an effective counseling session.…