In the same respect, how we conduct ourselves as therapist is also key to this. An open friendly manor is helpful and things such as voice tone, pace and language etc should be addressed. There would be no sense in talking jargon or confusing your client with elaborate language as this would only encourage them to disengage with you unless of course they were very academic and this is how they spoke. There are lots of ways in which we can build rapport such as mirroring. As the word suggests this would entail the therapist ‘copying’ the client’s body language, posture, tone of voice or pace.
It is a tool that enables a shift of power from professionals to the people who use the service. Person centred planning is a practical way for people to have choice and control in their lives. Person centred approach Person centred approach based on Carl Rogers work takes control away from the expertise of a therapist/carer towards a theory of that the individual can find fulfilment of their personal potentials. It can be difficult to put into practice because the approach does not use techniques but relies on the personal qualities of the person/carer to build a non judgemental and empathic
Understandably a counsellor may also experience a sense of personal familiarity, whilst counselling clients, but must remain emotionally detached at all times. Relating to clients, in a positive, open manner, encourages the client to disclose in a comfortable, confidential environment and provides the counsellor with the ideal setting in which to communicate in a supportive way. Using their own life experiences, a counsellor can demonstrate empathy, compassion and understanding without becoming personally involved in the counselling process. Becoming More Self-Aware Self-awareness is something that grows over a period of time and with exploration. Techniques, to access information about oneself, can be learned, and personal experiences can affect personal thoughts and feelings.
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.
I definitely believe in Carl Rogers’ theory that a therapist should have unconditional positive regard for his or her client. I think that a person cannot help an individual unless they see them in a positive light without judgment. I think that it is important for a therapist to be in the moment with their client and show them by nodding his or her head and using facial gestures that let the client know that the therapist is hanging on to every word. I think that a client comes to therapy to be heard and to feel that what he or she has to say is utterly vital and necessary. Beyond that I would take the cognitive approach, specifically Albert Ellis’ Rational-Emotive Theory.
Psychodynamic counselling tries to get the client to bring to the surface their true feelings which are present in the subconscious. It is very directive, analytical and clinical method of counselling. The humanistic
“Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she need to treats clients” We need to look at what the role of Person centred Therapy is in order to understand how the above statement can work. The basis of this therapy is to encourage the client to become more self-aware without the prompting of the therapist and being non directive. Aiding the client to arrive at this point by reflecting, paraphrasing and or summarising what they have said and displaying the three Core Conditions of Empathy, Congruence and Unconditional Positive Regard. Is this therapeutic relationship between therapist and client enough in order to assist the client to arrive at the solutions they need to address their problem? I will discuss this point and also the Core Conditions, underlying philosophical influences along with Rogers’s main theoretical constructs in this essay.
This will enable me to present my conclusion as to whether Person Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that is needed to treat clients. Counselling Course Assignment Can help client realise the solution but relies on them being able to be open and structured in their thinking and talking My experience in trying the person centred theory is that a client may not be able to structure their thoughts and just repeat themselves. An Introduced personality also does not always respond to open questions and clients may rely on counsellor for structure and some guidance. When practising this technique I found it limiting and the client (course colleague) was just repeating the same facts Advantages Client is given time to explore their problem and by articulating it they may become aware of aspects more clearly which can help them see a solution based on their experiences and lifestyle. Paraphrasing allows client to see that the counsellor is fully engaged and understand what they are saying.
CounsellingResourcecom Library With the client as the expert and under the right conditions Rogers believed that they would discover solutions to their own problems. ‘Individuals have within themselves vast resources for self understanding and for altering their self concept basic attitudes and self directive behaviour’ Carl Rogers Way of Being 1980 Rogers asserted that in order for a client to achieve self actualisation then a set of Core Conditions should be in place and practiced during the relationship, listing these core conditions as:- * Psychological Contact – that there must be a connection between therapist and client * Incongruence – that the client must
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.