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. Casework supervision plays an important role as it provides support for the student or practising counselor.They have an
As a successful professional counselling relationship develops and progresses, according to Pete Sanders the client and counsellor work through “three different stages”. This could be described as beginnings, middles and endings. In the beginning the counsellor shows acceptance, genuineness and empathy when exploring the issues while also building trust and establishing the relationship. In order to do this the counsellor must respond accurately. Observing and sensing what the speaker is feeling then reflecting and summarising back; in order to clarify understanding; but to also reassure the speaker they have the counsellor’s full attention.
Central to the therapist's role in client-centred therapy is respecting the clients values as well as maintaining a therapeutic nonjudgmental attitude. This relationship can be even be more important, especially if the client doesn't have any family or friends. Because most clients seems to have lost a sense of value within themselves, having someone perceive them as a valuable person, capable of personal growth, should have an encouraging affect. The goals of the client-centered therapist are congruence, unconditional
Motivation Interviewing offers supportive and compassionate counseling to assist a person to move from denial of the problem to gaining the treatment necessary for recovery and abstinence. It can decrease defensiveness and resistance and increases empowerment and hope. People will go through stages as they change from unhealthy behaviors to healthy, which are cognitive and behavioral. Meeting the person where they are is very important in order to move them from resistance to acceptance. The stages of change helps provide a framework for understanding the process.
That we are motivated by our setting of goals, how we deal with the tasks we face in life, and our social interest. (Corey 2011) A major function of the therapist is to make a comprehensive assessment of the client’s functioning. He or she will gather family history and will use information about a client's behavior patterns to help the client set new, socially satisfying, and attainable goals. Information is gathered on the client’s family constellation, this gives a picture of the individual’s early social world. .
Such ability is considered at the essence of all effective therapeutic relationships. Clearly if the therapist holds certain judgements for the client which for whatever reason cannot be put aside for the benefit of the client there is an immediate barrier to effective rapport building. At the very least the client may detect in some intangible way such a barrier and sense it as the therapists’ ‘dislike’ of them which would immediately hinder their susceptibility to relaxing and engaging honestly with the therapist. ‘If your belief system gets in the way of working with a particular client, then you must refer that client to someone else who would be comfortable with them’ Ericksonian Approaches A Comprehensive Manual Battino & South Crown House Publishing 1999. Building a positive regard with your client however, goes beyond your own personal beliefs.
If used properly the goal of the therapist will communicate in such a way for client personality change to occur. Over time and treatment the clinician would have an unconditional positive regard for the client. Thus far, building a respect for the client and their concerns should be the center focus of the clinician. The therapist encourages the client to use self exploration and acceptance, and openness to self and others by giving clarification of what the client is saying and reflecting on the feelings of the client. The client will learn to show empathy and warmth toward him self and anyone involved.
Authors Brian Taber and Todd Leibert found during the course of their study that any sort of congruence between the therapist and the client is clearly associated with the bond that the two parties make at a very early stage in the therapeutic stages. The two were also quick to point out that this same congruence leads to a certain feel of validation by the clients toward their therapists. An important thing to keep in mind is that the study included individuals (both client and therapist) who were primarily social type personalities. As with any relationship, the closeness in personality will lend itself to more of an easy transition into trust and/or
I believe if I have a strong sense of self-efficacy I can better help clients to develop a strong sense of self-efficacy if they do not have one. For example, a client may be struggling with what career to pursue that will help better support his or her family. Some clients prefer to pursue a protected career in which they were exposed to by family or friends. This may limit their options because his or her desire is influenced by their self-efficacy or the confidence he or she may have performing in a particular domain. If a client does not have a strong sense of self-efficacy for a specific domain, he or she will not consider it as a possibility.
Indeed seeking to have a career in this field of Social Services influenced my desire to be a counselor. In my career I decided to educate myself and began my educational journey knowing it would be essential for me to learn the concepts of counseling and understanding the ethical principles which it would assist me with becoming an effective counselor; first attaining the understanding of what an effective counselor would be, appropriately for me to know what counseling is and to perform a counseling profession. Counseling is a process of establishing a cooperative relationship and using it to help the participant to learn a desired appropriate behavior. Nevertheless spiritually, in my opinion I do believe one is in control of their destiny and some things are destine to take place in life. I believe I was given this gift to become a counselor which I did not choose