Therapeutic alliance is a variable that needs to be effective in order to have a successful therapeutic outcome. Carl Rogers initiated the role purpose of the therapeutic alliance. Rogers (1965) identified empathy, genuinessness and unconditional positive regard as therapeutic tools during counselling sessions. In order to re-evaluate my skills, I performed a brief counselling session with my client, Mona. I found that using certain skills such as paraphrasing, reflecting feelings, summarising, challenging and asking open questions to explore options were required to form a therapeutic alliance between my client and me.
This will also guide the therapist as to the client’s modalities and what style of delivery would be best for an induction. Furthermore it can facilitate in creating the best environment; which can be crucial in assisting the client in reaching a suitable state of hypnosis for a positive, successful outcome to their therapy. For the purpose of this essay we now shall define creating the best
Maintaining eye contact and nodding the head are two ways to show the sender that the receiver is actively listening. The sender visually sees the message communicated in an effective way. If the receiver is stoic and gives off no cues the sender cannot judge if the message is being understood or not. Practicing good active listening skills will enhance the experience for both parties. Only through experience and proper research can a speaker effectively read the demonstrative communication of the audience.
This is the ability to be you without pretence or façade. This is also called genuineness; it is the most important attribute in counselling according to Rogers, in this the counsellor is keen to allow the client to experience them as they really are, the therapist being authentic. Unconditional Positive Regard: (UPR) this is a non-judgemental, Respecting and accepting the other person as they are, Rogers believed that for people to grow and fulfil their potential it is important that they are valued as themselves. The counsellor has a genuine regard for the client, they may not approve of some of the client’s actions, but the therapist does approve of the client. The therapist needs an attitude of “I’ll accept you as you are.” The therapist must always maintain a positive attitude to the client at all times.
The working relationship should be more based on listening to the support workers guidance to provide that said service and not engage in any intimate or personal interaction. Where as in a personal relationship it is solely based on interactions that would go on to develop intimate and personal interactions. Another difference between a working and personal relationship would be the way in which we communicate. When communicating within the working relationship it should be more formal so as not to overstep personal boundaries. Whereas when communicating within a personal relationship it would be more chatty and open minded as you are not having to be as mindful of what you are saying to each other.
They say that “good standards of practice and care require professional competence, good relationships with the clients and colleague, and commitment”. As an ethical therapist I would offer a free initial consultation because it would show my commitment to the client through me devoting my time to them, to talk and get to know them, hopefully I will be able to build confidence and show the client that I am a competent therapist, all of this should start to build a relationship and rapport with the client, also the initial consultation gives both the client and the therapist a chance to decide whether you can work together. The flaw in offering an Initial Consultation is that you could get time wasters, also people might not show up for the appointment. When you first meet your client it
Communication can be done verbally by talking or writing, through letters, emails and leaflets, or by using body language to get your message across to the receiver. “Communication is really important because that's the way of expressing yourself. If we don't communicate clearly with each other, there's no point in communicating at all.” (www.mencap.org.uk). By communicating we create and preserve relationships with others, to convey and acquire messages and instructions and to understand and to be understood. We interact to share our feelings, opinions and emotions and to listen to others to show them that we value their opinions.
The job of a good therapist is to help the patient emerge from the cocoon of subjectivity to cope better with the real world. Initial consultation and the subsequent sessions that follow give insight into human nature and sometimes the obscure reasons which may cause it. In this essay we go into the details of the very first consultation and its importance as the initial groundwork to a successful outcome. The initial consultation is of vital importance in hypnotherapy as it forms the stepping stone for the introduction between the therapist and the client. It is the first meeting when the client is assessed thoroughly and all necessary information is accumulated, that complies with the requirements of an effective and ethical hypnotic therapy
Informed consent is a shared decision-making process in which a practitioner provides adequate information so that a potential client can make an informed decision about participating in the professional relationship” according to (Barnett & Wise, 2007,). The great thing about informed consent is that it gives the client a chance to become involved, educated, and opens up the will of the client to participate in their therapy sessions. Informed consent has many similarities in the code of ethics. In obtaining informed consent for research, counselors must advise client and make sure that the client understands the research. Counselors should respect the need for informed consent regarding the structure and process of counseling.
Demonstrative Communication BCOM/275 02-18-2012 Toni Pauls, Ph.D Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication is a type of communication that observes nonverbal cues. Examples of nonverbal cues are tone of voice, eye contact, facial expressions, and body language. Your nonverbal signals are just as important as the words you speak and the tone of your voice. Even without speaking people can tell how you feel about the situation by the way that you act, by seeing your nonverbal cues. Tone of voice plays a big role in getting your message across.