Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? 1700 words The initial consultation is the first face-to-face interaction between the client and therapist. This is a two way process which has a number of very important functions which together ensure that the subsequent course of hypnotherapy, if both parties agree to proceed, is as effective as possible and maintains the high professional and ethical standards clients would expect. A detailed initial consultation lays the foundation for a successful client-therapist relationship and an effective course of hypnotherapy.
Initial Consultation A responsible therapist before undertaking work with a client should endeavour to learn about the prospective client to ensure that hypnotherapy is the right course of action, and beneficial. Some therapist will offer the initial consultation free. This is entirely up to the therapist. There are a number of aims of the initial consultation which are to gather as much information as possible about the prospective clients and the reason they have decided to undertake hypnotherapy. It is important to get down to the real reason why they have come.
Clients are the most important stakeholder in the outcome of any treatment received by the counseling field. The common goal in the therapy process is to help the client achieve their goals that have been set. Accountability is the expectation that the results are going to show improvement and the client has to feel like they will benefit from the therapy process. Counselors are expected to function accordingly to what is best for the client and they have to apply the right treatments that are effective in “promoting the welfare of clients” (Bradley, Sexton, & Smith, 2005 p. 488). Stakeholders must continue to see constant change and improvements in the field of counseling in order for the field to remain credible.
K/601/7629 4 Understand the importance of supervision in counseling. 4.1 Explain why both casework and managerial supervision are important for a trainee and a qualified counselor Supervision is important for both trainee and fully qualified counselor for many reasons which can be covered broadly as educative and formative.This means learning and developing the skills required to become an effective counselor and being able to recognise and understand the capabilities of trainee or supervisor by exploration and reflection on work with clients.The supervisor can be effective when supporting and challenging the student in their work with clients,to look at the students awareness of themselves and of their own responses and reactions with clients as well as other variables such as power sharing which can all affect the process. Another important factor is the supportive or restorative purpose of supervision. One simple way to described this is how both student and qualified counselor react and work when issues come up by way of transference.For instance wanting to rescue a client who discuses hugely distressing emotional issues that may resonate due to shared experiences. A further element is the managerial or normative aspect of supervision and this could explained to some extent as maintaining standards.An awareness of the need to keep up with CPD, personal blind spots and prejudices that affect the the way how both trainee and counselor look at themselves which in turn influence how they see others and the way how they work, so the requirement to contiunaly learn about oneself increases knowledge and understanding which is vitaly important for personal development and growth that will enevitbly enhance thier work with clients.
This will include my belief that each person deserves to have a careful assessment or initial consultation from therapist to client and after careful consideration of the clients needs and preferences that the most appropriate screed would be used to benefit the client. . I will also discuss two very different hypnotherapists namely Dave Elman and Milton H Erickson. Lastly I will discuss hypnosis and mental health, and the tools that are often used in Hypnotherapy for assessment of a client, and to score an individual, which aids the hypnotherapist in the decision as to which style of screed to use in their clients therapy. Returning to the essay title, analizing the question as
Also, an effective counselor implements compatibility and belief in their theory, along with competence and cognitive complexity in their theoretical approach (Neukrug, 2014). The nine characteristics are deeply intertwined into two common factors that result in a positive outcome in therapy (Neukrug, 2014). A strong working alliance and the theoretical approach of the counselor are essential when determining the effectiveness of counseling. Although, the counselor play a big role in the effectiveness of counseling the client as a responsibility as well when it comes to the attributes contributed to the outcome of treatment. The client must be ready for change, have psychological resources and social support in order to ensure a positive outcome in counseling (Neukrug, 2014).
Introduction All reputable therapists will offer an initial consultation. This gives the therapist the opportunity to get to know the client and build up a rapport with them. It is the time when the therapist can gain the information needed to successfully treat the client, both current issues and circumstances and past issues if necessary. The therapist will also ascertain whether they have the competence to successfully treat the client. Hypnotherapists and counsellors are professional people, they belong to professional bodies such as the Hypnotherapy Society and the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the professions have to seek a professional and ethical reputation, not only for the client but also for the
In hypnotherapy, it is important to focus on the needs of the client, and therefore it is important for the individual to be assessed. Hypnotherapists often use time before therapy to find likes, dislikes, backgrounds and perspectives from clients in order to develop an induction best suited for them (Chrysalis, 2010). Inductions can be authoritarian or permissive, and based
It will take an experienced therapist to get that client to feel comfortable enough to open up and talk about their issues. How to develop a rapport and create a connection with the client will be important
This essay is going to examine the key personal skills that are essential for the delivery of a successful and effective counselling session. I suggest three of the most important qualities to possess within a counselling relationship are trust, empathy and confidentiality without which, the counselling relationship would not survive beyond the first hurdle. I am going to therefore explore the key signs of an empathic understanding and the positive impact this can have on the client's wellbeing. I will then outline the hurdles that need to be overcome overcome to deliver a session effectively with specific focus on my own prejudices and communication barriers. In addition I am going to explore how the client might feel in a session and the blocks, fears and uncertainties they may encounter.