British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy
The core counselling skills are described below. Attending. Silence. Reflecting and Paraphrasing . Clarifying and the Use of Questions. Focusing. Building Rapport . Summarising. Immediacy.
A core counselling value is that counselling skills are used consciously to support the individual’s decision-making or feeling better, without the counsellor imposing his or her own view on what the client should do or even feel. This is in contrast to what a parent or good friend might do.
term counseling is defined as a therapy, in which a person (client) discusses freely. about his/her problems and share feelings, with the counselor , who advises or helps. the client in dealing with the problems.
The three major categories of developmental counseling are: Event counseling . Performance counseling . Professional growth counseling .
For those looking to become a counselor, here is a brief list of skills and qualities good counselors have. Be organized within your practice. Practice ethically and professionally. Educate yourself. Be confident in your position and responsibility. Be respectful and non-judgmental.
Types of Counselling Explanation of theoretical approaches. Integrative Therapy. Humanistic Therapy. Mindfulness. Person-Centred Therapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy/ Counselling . Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Gestalt Therapy.
6 Characteristics of a Good Counselor. There are six personal characteristics that are critical for good counselors and should be improved upon continually. These include having good interpersonal skills and being trustworthy, flexible, hopeful/optimistic, culturally sensitive, and self-aware.
Duties and Responsibilities Provides counseling , therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
To be a good counselor you must possess the following qualities: Patience : You need to be very patient . Good Listening: You need to be a good listener. Observant: Warm: Knowledgeable: Having empathy with the patient /client: Maintaining a therapeutic relationship with a patient : Confidentiality :
Stages of the counselling process: Initial Disclosure- Relationship Building, In-depth Exploration – Problem Assessment . Commitment to action – Goal Setting. Step 1: Relationship Building. Step 2: Problem Assessment . Step 3: Goal Setting. Step 4: Counselling Intervention. Step 5: Evaluation, Termination .
Good counselling should reduce the client’s confusion, allowing them to make effective decisions leading to positive changes in their attitude and/or behaviour. The ultimate aim of counselling is to enable the client to make their own choices, reach their own decisions and act upon them.
The Counseling Process Identify the need for counseling . Prepare for counseling . Conduct counseling . Follow up.
Ethical principles provide a more solid framework for decision making than do ethical codes or statutes. The fundamental principles of counseling include autonomy, beneficence , nonmaleficence , justice, and fidelity. Autonomy is not only an important philosophical concept but also a basic principle in counseling.
The basic stages of counseling are: 1) Developing the client/clinician relationship; 2) Clarifying and assessing the presenting problem or situation; 3) Identifying and setting counseling or treatment goals ; 4) Designing and implementing interventions; and 5) Planning , termination, and follow-up.