The interaction between a counsellor and client and the way in which the counsellor reacts, responds and builds a relationship with their client is termed “therapeutic alliance”. Greenson (1967) describes therapeutic alliance as a “rational relationship between patient and analyst” (p. 46), and argues that this positive collaboration between therapist and patient is crucial for effective treatment. Further to this concept, Bordin (1979) outlines three major components: “(a) agreement on goals for treatment, (b) agreement on tasks to achieve those goals, and (c) the emotional bond of trust and attachment that develops between therapist and patient” (Bordin 1979 as cited from Diener & Argosy 2011, p. 238). There are various approaches to therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, and Person Centred Therapy, to name a few. This essay concentrates on Carl Rogers’ person centred approach suggesting that therapeutic conditions such as congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathy are key to successful personal counselling and growth.
It is my desire to support clients' efforts to gain insight and identify solutions for their areas of concern and believe that most of the answers lie within. From my perspective, the counselor's role is to create a climate in which clients can examine their thoughts, feelings, and actions and eventually arrive at solutions that are best for them. As a counselor, it is important to be non-judgmental, when counseling or helping another person, regardless of how open-minded I may consider myself to be. Personality attributes of professional counselors has a great impact in the counseling process. Being nonjudgmental and accepting are important attributes in any of the helping professions.
Through this identification, the reader will attain a greater understanding of the requirements needed for competent mental health counseling. Role of Researcher Mental health counselors aside from specializations must be informed about the people whom they work for. Understanding the characteristics of their clientele, counselors seek to understand interests, attitudes, personalities and intelligent quotients (Sherpis, et.al., 2010). One method used to attain reliable and accurate data can be demonstrated through research within these areas. Variables within data both quantitative and qualitative must be approached from an unbiased perspective aimed at seeking relevancy to these clients.
If the client is in therapy then isn’t that what they are asking for – intervention? Does that depend on the client? I think so. Is it to be determined before therapy starts? Critics believe that Rogers only attracts limited number or range of clients that maybe so but his way definitely appeals to me and to others and has become entrenched into the basic foundations of therapy.
This information will aid the hypnotherapist in building a rapport with the patient; also allow a connection trust to be formed. Of course the information acquired on the patient is the key to the initial assessment and to establish if the therapist is necessary but inevitably it comes down to the therapist and their manner. The reason why an ethical therapist would offer a free initial consultation is because it would show the commitment to the client through devoting their time to them, to talk, get to know them and make them feel comfortable. A hypnotherapist can find out why the client has come to see them, what their problems are and whether or not hypnotherapy is right for them, and whether they have had hypnotherapy before if not then the therapist can explain to the client what hypnotherapy is and how it can help them, they also will need to find out whether they are on medication or not, and to see if they will need their gp’s permission before giving hypnotherapy. The first consultation can be free and last up to 30 minutes.
The main objective is to establish the client’s suitable for therapy and if there is a satisfactory therapeutic fit. This meeting is important for the client and therapist, where therapists instill a feeling of confidence and trust and where the rapport building begins through verbal, physical and visuals that are presented. (Maupoint 2009) Within this essay I will be discussing why the initial consultation is so important, the purpose of the initial consultation, what happens during this meeting and why it is such an important time in the client and therapist relationship. With this in mind, I will illustrate the importance of the initial consultation and the factors that an ethically minded therapist should cover to ensure safety for both parties. The initial consultation with the client, before therapy, is an important aspect of the whole procedure as this will assist in forming the basis of the therapy and for the client and the therapist to ask questions.
They may have certain preconceptions of hypnotism from how it is often portrayed in the media and for entertainment purposes etc and so the initial consultation enables the therapist to walk the client through the processes involved in hypnotherapy and to explain how it can help the client and hopefully alleviate any fears that the client may have so that the client feels comfortable and safe (Allen P Roger 2004).. The initial consultation will also set out the foundations of the relationship between the client and therapist that is hopefully based on trust and understanding so that the client and the therapist both achieve the best results from the therapy (Allen P Roger 2004). During the initial consultation it is important that the client feels comfortable and calm and often the consultation room plays a role in how the client will feel during
In this essay I will give a brief outline of what intimacy is, I will then look at some of the relevant theories in developmental psychology and discuss how they apply to me both personally and as a therapist. I will weave between theory and my own experience throughout this essay. What is intimacy? Intimacy can best be described as a multi component phenomenon, which is a process rather than an event, its main characteristics are reciprocal self disclosure and understanding, caring and affection and a deep level of acceptance. The process of building intimate relationships involves taking risks and revealing oneself to the other, when risks are taken and acceptance is received, trust is built and so the relationship deepens.
During this time, we will set short-term, long-term goals, and process goal to give us the direction of counseling and the purpose. There must be ongoing, meaningful evaluation of its useful purposes. Progress of my clients should be measurable and definable. During my interactions with clients, I must understand their feelings, behavior, and motivations so that I can help clients to identify any negative cognitive and behavioral patterns. As I fulfill my mission as a counselor, the therapeutic process must be given the time to work if the client is to achieve their personal goals and gain the necessary insight into their lives.
Introduction I will reflect on a mock health assessment where I collect subjective and objective data from a lab partner. We use professional communication such as eye contact and active listening, which act as a ubiquitous element of communication during therapeutic communication, to build empathy and trust between us. Moreover, what will be mentioned is that the verbal and non-verbal communication facilitates a therapeutic relationship. A. Subjective data mean the information provided by the person himself as symptoms, which are also influenced by the personal feelings and opinions. Subjective data include the person’s desires, beliefs, values and perception of personal health status.