Counselling 1

interpreting facts related to choices, plans, and adjustments

According to Smith, counselling is a process in which a counsellor assists a counselee in?

One-to-One Relationship

(Hahn and McLean, 1955) Counselling takes place in what kind of relationship?

an individual troubled by problems with which he cannot cope alone

(Hahn and McLean, 1955) The client is?

a professional worker whose training and experience have qualified him to help others reach solutions

(Hahn and McLean, 1955) The counsellor is?

Professional Setting

The environment in which counselling occurs

facilitating changes in the behaviour of a client

Counselling is initiated and maintained as a means of?

Interpersonal Relationships

(C. Patterson, 1959) Counselling is a process involving what kind of relationship?

improve the mental health of the client

(C. Patterson, 1959) The counsellor attempts to?

psychological methods based on systematic knowledge of the human personality

(C. Patterson, 1959) The counsellor employs what kind of methods?

becoming self-aware

(Donald Blocker, 1966) Counselling is helping the individual with what?

establishing personal meaning and develop and clarify a set of goals and values for future behaviour

(Donald Blocker, 1966) Counselling further helps the client with?

personally satisfying manner

(Lewis, 1970) The client is helped to feel and behave in what way?

develop behaviours which enable them to deal more effectively with themself and their environment

(Lewis, 1970) The counsellor provides information and reactions to the client which stimulates them to?

Congruence between the counselee and his environment

(Lucian, 1973) Counselling is bringing about the best possible what?

Helping relationship

(Hackney and Nye, 1973) Counselling is what kind of relationship?

talking therapy

 (UK NHS) Counselling is a?

learning-oriented process

(PsychINFO APA) Counselling is what kind of process?

one-to-one social environment

(PsychINFO APA) Counselling is done in what kind of environment?

a happier and more productive member of their society

(PsychINFO APA) By the end of counselling, the client may become?

1. information giving although information may be given in counseling.

2. dispensing advice

3. influencing attitudes, beliefs and behaviours by persuading, compelling or threatening

4. selection and assignment of persons for jobs or activities

5. interviewing alone

Counselling is not?

• Experiencing a turning point in their lives

• Dealing with a significant change in their career, relationships, priorities

• Depression, anxiety, fluctuating moods, trauma marital problems, addiction, self-esteem, uncontrollable fears and many other potential life stressors.

People come for counselling because:

Counselling aims at facilitating personal and interpersonal growth

Myth: Counselling is only for “crazy people” or people with “problems”

• A therapist works to facilitate change not direct it.

• The process is a collaborative partnership (cooperation, give and take)

• How therapy progresses resides with the client, ultimately.

Myth: A counsellor's role is to give advice

The earlier the intervention, the better the prognosis.

Myth: Counselling is a last resort

The counsellor is more objective and dispassionate in assisting the client because of this.

Myth: The counsellor does not know me and can't help me

• The length of counselling depends on the client's goal, motivation, and severity of problems

• Generally, it's short-term 8 to 15 sessions.

Myth: Counselling takes forever

Counselors are active and engaged using a variety of skills in responding to the client.

Myth: Counsellors just sit there nod and stay silent

The counsellor encourages the couple to make changes to improve their relationship.

Myth: Couple counselling always makes one person the villain

Counselling is a confidential experience for the client and is confined completely to both the counsellor and the client

Myth: Everyone will know I'm seeing a counsellor

• You pay for a therapist’s time and expertise and the caring is free.

• Therapists are trained to avoid dual relationships and can’t see their clients outside of the office.

Myth: Therapy is like having a paid friend

• Yes, because of the nature of the service and the number of sessions

• Free counselling sessions are available

Myth: Counselling is expensive

Good therapy is about compassion and is intended to allow the client to experience their own emotional breakthrough at their own pace.

Myth: Therapists will blame you and shame you

• It is a way of taking control of your emotional distress and understand the reality of the situation

• Talking to a counselor is a great way to take control of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and then aim to make changes to improve the quality of your life

Myth: Going to a counsellor means I am out of control

• Not all problems can be fixed with medication

• emotional stress cannot be resolved by taking medication

• One-on-one therapy is a better option

Myth: Medication is just as effective as therapy

• Counsellors are not medical doctors, they can’t prescribe medicines

• There is no “one size fits all” solution with counsellors

• They work with the client to assist them to understand issues, gain clarity and develop insights, and make decisions which are beneficial to them

Myth: Counsellors can give solutions to all problems and can cure giving medicines

They can only help the client understand their issues and problems

Myth: Counsellors can read the mind and draw out the deep dark secrets

Not always. the therapist go through the client’s painful past with them and give them hope for a peaceful future

Myth: Therapy is all happy thoughts

• Counselling is not gender specific

• Men seek counselling more than women

Myth: Counselling is only for men and women

Therapy allows the client to go to places where they experienced hurt and pain and unravel these feelings

Myth: There’s nothing you can do about the past

• Therapy will bring you back into the past and will bring up bad memories

• A good therapist will guide you through the painful experience in a way that is safe and less overwhelming

Myth: Therapy will make your painful problems worse