Counseling Case Study: R Xavier's Observation

Josh, is a 36-year-old male, of Hispanic descent. He has come in for counseling specifically seeking help to overcome his feeling of sadness. Client stated, “counseling tips for something that can help me, “maybe tell me something I haven’t tried”,” maybe you can see things from a different perspective”. Client is married and has two children, they are expecting their third child.

1) Your book describes a number of theoretical for use in counseling. Choose 2 approaches that you found particularly interesting. Review the components of the approach and discuss why you think this approach will be useful with clients.

I believe counseling is a collaborative partnership between client and counselor. Furthermore, this collaborative partnership is built from trust and acceptance of both client and counselor. I hope in conjunction with clients to understand the issues and concerns so to help them tap into their wisdom, creativity, and strengths to meet their current challenges. I believe in a comprehensive perspective through which clients can better comprehend themselves in the framework that our thinking about events can lead to emotional and behavioral upset. Moreover, counselors are to provide a safe environment for clients to explore their challenges and identify ways to move differently in overcoming these challenges.

Patience and acceptance is important to my personal philosophy because I believe counseling beings and ends with both. A goal I have is to enter into a client’s experience with them so I can be there with them every step of the way. Going through this journey will help the client explore their own thoughts and feelings. I entered into the field of counseling because I have compassion and a desire to help people reach and understand their full potential. As a counselor in training, I desire to help clients identify their own problems and concerns along with demonstrating a genuine compassion for the endeavors that they may face.

3. When you say homewrecker what are you saying? What is a homewrecker to you? And why do you feel your stepmother would be a homewrecker? I feel that bye clarifying what the youth feels is a homewrecker could help clarify some of the frustrations the youth has with the stepmother and could possibly lead to other issues that could be further explored.

She indicated that she recently found out the child is being treated by Eric Braun. She reported that the father took the child to Mr. Braun without informing her. Mr. Haddad stated that she contacted Mr. Braun to set up an appointment to meet with him to see what issues he was going to address. The mother reported that the therapist said he had to ask the client (Jack) to see if it was ok for him to meet with the mother. Ms. Haddad stated that the clinician never told her if Jack agreed with her meeting with the clinician. The mother reported that all communication was via telephone.

Counselor received a call from Deanna, Alyssa's mom apologizing for not contacting this counselor sooner. She stated she is a little upset as the doctor stated she would fax over the paperwork after their last appointment. Deanna stated she would call the doctor to see what's going on. She stated that if she can't get a hold of them, Alyssa has another appointment on 8/22 and she will be sure to physically get the paperwork and send it to this counselor. She stated she would keep this counselor updated.

According to the client, she has share a bond with her great aunt. She stated that her aunt understands her situation and is very supportive. She feels that her aunt keeps her family’s relationship strong.

I intend to enroll in the Fall 2017 MA in Professional Counseling Online program at Liberty University to obtain my master’s degree and begin working toward LPC licensure. I believe that my personal history and character qualities combined with the helping experiences that I have involved myself with and my future goals bring me into alignment with the mission of Liberty University and the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Degree Program.

The counseling profession focuses a great deal on the whole person. Counselors take on a holistic approach and work to help people not just stop symptoms they are facing (as in many cases this is not the focus), but to help them to a healthy and productive life. Counseling is a cooperative approach and counselors are not in the profession to give the clients answers, but to help them find the answers that are best for their own situation. Counseling is similar and different from psychology and social work. Psychologists, in most states are required to receive a doctorate. Although many of the classes are similar for counselors, counselors are required to receive a master’s degree. Also, psychologists get a great deal of training in inpatient

This file was placed on hold until the 9/20/17 appointment with Dr. Linehan. Ms. Johnson has called regarding transportation needs for a counseling appointment on 9/13/17 and then again in December.

Individual was open and responsive throughout the counseling session. Individual answered questions asked by the clinician. Natalie disclosed she was sad because her grandmother already left ind's house. Ind stated she miss her because she is a good listener and gives good advises too. Ind espressed she still struggles with her angry outbursts. Ind disclosed she has had several during last days, specially with her sister Ava. When encorauged to put into practice what she has learned about anger management, ind stated that is difficult fir her to stay calm and quiet specially because she understands is not her fault. Ind disclosed her mother's boyfriend (Landon) is at home during this month. Ind stated she likes it but at the same time she doesn't

In this chapter, different approaches to counseling were addressed. Of the five approaches, person-centered stood out to me the most. In person-centered counseling, “the counselor is most often interested in focusing on the meaning and feelings of the client; the actual facts of the problem are considered less important” (p. 397). I like this approach the best because I feel that therapy should focus on the client. The client is attending therapy for him or herself, not for another person. I feel that this approach is very authentic to the client because when decisions are being made, it is based on the client’s feelings and emotions rather than the therapist. In role play, I wanted to keep the focus on my client. I stated things like “Who do you think you are as a person?” and “I want to focus on you and who you are”. In this session, I really wanted

Ann Boathouse is here for an assessment for candidacy for Senior Pastor at a large urban church after being referred by Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church.

I would work with Ray to motivate him that the information needs to be disclosed as he is working and socialising with minors in his workplace and further afield. Keeping in mind the BACP (2015 section 8: 33c) I would ensure that reasonable care is taken to separate the distinction between my personal and professional presence. Ray is entering freely into a counselling relationship and should be aware of the contract law including confidentiality and its limitations. Entwistle et al (2010) comment that the respect for autonomy is usually associated with enabling patients