Telephone counseling

There are many ways of understanding and dealing with clients, but there is a line that does not need to be crossed when handling them. There needs to be a person on the other side trying to help the situation the client may have gotten themselves into instead of judging and disrespecting the client. Everyone needs to be supportive and understanding when dealing with people that are already afraid to come forward and ask for help from professionals. I believe that for anywhere, communication is…

mastery. The following paragraphs will discuss the skills needed in counseling and conducting an interview. Ranging from the most basic of skills to those needed to conduct a crisis intervention. The importance of understanding these skills and foundation tools are essential to conducting an interview and ultimately the helping process itself. The skills learned will be applied to but are not limited to, interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy. There is a basic strength-based framework to…

Knottnerus, BrittanySession 1 Journal refectionIn reflecting this week on one of the experiences that has impacted my choice to start this journey toward getting my degree in counseling, I think back to one timespecificallywhen I was 18 years old.I was in a Bible school apprentice program in PA, I wasvery angryabout many things and I knew if I did not find a way to put anger behind me it would consume my life. While at school I soughtout the student counselor and he began to answer questions I…

In completing a degree in Mental Health Counseling, one will learn theories and techniques of counseling. Not only this, but also learn to implement these learnings in a professional setting. After doing hours of research on the requirements of a Mental Health Counselor, I still felt very passionate and determined to accomplish my goal. I’ve personally faced a time of crisis after my traumatic brain bleed; I wanted so desperately for someone to just hear me so I didn’t feel so alone. I…

Reflection Paper For this initial interview session the client came in seeking therapy due to her depression and alcohol use. The client stated that she had been depressed for the past two years and that over time alcohol had became her best friend. Although, her depression and alcohol use were the primary issues that brought her into therapy throughout the interview the client shared several other issues that she was dealing with. While, talking with this client and assessing her current…

Within the counseling field, there is a professional relationship between client and therapist. At the beginning of the relationship the client notices an issue and approaches a professional for help. The counselor simply guides them through the treatment process that will benefit the client with their lifestyle, self-worth, religion/spirituality, worldviews, or career path. In regards to this, a counselor will be assisting a client who is suffering from anxiety and depression with theoretical…

Discuss your own woundedness and describe ways that it may help you in your counseling practice One day, at the behavioral hospital where I work, I was asked to lead a group due to the regular instructor’s absence. This particular group consisted mainly of addicts and addicts with other psychopathologies. There was no particular topic that I had to choose so I selected Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Due to the make-up of the group I did my best to correlate Maslow’s hierarchy with substance…

. Engagement is the first and most important step in the assessment process. This is where the counselor creates the first impression of trust and safety. The friendly handshake, body language, and warm greeting of the counselor sets a comfort zone for the client. This safe zone that is created, allows for empathy, and a trusted bond between counselor and client. The client is called into the clinician’s office and asked to take a seat. While sitting at the desk moving and preparing paperwork…

very long period, if not until you retire. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the steps to become a professional counselor in the MHC specialization, the philosophy of counseling and how one may obtain licensure and certification. Differences in Two Counseling Specializations The objective of mental health counseling is to evaluate, assess, treat, possibly modify or adjust a disability or behavioral disorder, as well as character development, emotional concern or relationship by using…

Strengths Regardless of what theoretical approach we use, unless we have a strong therapeutic alliance with our client therapy is not likely to be successful (Laureate Education, Inc., 2012). The first time that you are in contact with the client the helping relationship begins. I believe that a counselor should be ready to start helping the client at that very second. The helping relationship is the cornerstone on which all effective helping rest (Capuzzi et al., 2016). I believe that being…