Relationship counseling

individual counseling, assessments are integral to determining intervention methods and implementation. According to Gurman (2013), most couple’s therapists do not formally assess their clients which allows for the implementation of intervention methods early in therapeutic relationship. This approach may be a bit daunting in my professional practice where assessment is primary to treatment protocol and agency practice. Secondly, couple’s therapy work focuses on what both people in the…

moment that you interact with the client, that is the moment the helping relationship begins. The first half of the first session or the entire first session should be devoted to rapport (Jacobs and Schimmel, 2013). When opening up a session there are things that need to be discussed and understood. The counselor needs to set the precedence for the relationship and discuss the important rules and boundaries regarding the relationship. The counselor should disclose the rules and limits to…

Ethics within groups is a contentious topic that has continued to elicit mixed reactions from different stakeholders. All the major ethical issues related to individual counseling are also applicable in group therapy, but these issues might be more complex in group therapy because of significant differences that exist between the two modalities. Counselors and other professionals dealing with groups must thus be aware of the different ethical issues that might affect the manner in which they…

Theory utilized: Eclectic (e.g. mainly Client-Centered, Existential, and some use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-CBT) Client centered was used for building the relationship and allowing the client to be the expert of the session (e.g. client was more directive of the session). Existential was used for responsibility and meaning making. CBT was used for coping skills and behavior strategies. Techniques/interventions…

Tanisa R. Bancroft Medialle College Cohort 18B MHC 634 August 4, 2014 Grief and Loss Paper Abstract: This paper examines the role that various counseling skills, techniques and approach aid in the benefit of a client dealing with grief. Although grief is a universal phenomenon, it has not been adequately conceptualized. There are so many different ways to approach a client dealing with grief. The real question is what approach is best based on the particular client and their needs, wants,…

The Prepare-Enrich assessment training is very fitting for the engagement season I am in. Me and my fiancé started marriage counseling a few weeks ago. We started by taking the prepare-enrich assessment, then had a few follow up sessions with my pastor. In the sessions we had great conversation but only used the assessment as a launching point for discussion. Last week’s training enhanced my knowledge about how the tool works and how it highlights strength and growth areas for a couple. Learning…

more aware of what it is going to look like to be a counselor, the process of becoming a counselor, and if I am a good fit to be a counselor. This course has been foundational in my continuation of a degree in professional counseling. I learned what the development of counseling over the years looked like, which has given me insight into the core values of the field and has drastically it has changed and will continue to change. I have become more aware of what the licensing process looks like,…

1. Challenges: a. adults i. Scheduling conflicts due to work, taking care of family, and etc. ii. Feelings of shame for needing the counseling could hinder his or her progress. iii. Building rapport with an adult client could be difficult if the counselor is younger than the client which could make the counselor seem like she does not know what she is doing. iv. Possible generation differences between the clients and/or counselor, i.e. slang words, comfortability with lifestyle choices, and etc…

Rational Emotive Therapy and Religion There seems to be numerous studies on Rational Emotive Therapy and religion. This is a controversial connection for some people, but I have found it to be an interesting practice to tie into counseling from a spiritual perspective. Those who do not believe in religious ideals discredit spirituality, but still believe Rational Emotive Therapy can be effective for those who practice religion. “Warnock (1989) has noted that religious practices and beliefs…

Compare and Contrast Larry Crabb's Christian Counseling Methods with Albert Ellis and Carl Rogers Secular Methods Daniel Coffman Liberty University Part I: Goal of Christian Counseling As I am writing this I am reminded of a conversation I had with someone in my Church that is involved with our Addiction Ministry. He started to tell me of an attendee in one of the Friday night group counseling sessions that was more discouraged when they left the meeting than when they came in. I…