Essay On Self Reflection

1. What personal & professional strengths do you have that you can use and build on to create helping relationships with your clients?

Since the helper’s self-disclosure is about sharing their experiences that are appropriate as well as culturally appropriate and is only for the purpose to serve the client. A helper should also avoid telling the client how they should behave because of some client’s desire more explicit instructions or challenges. Nevertheless, be careful that some clients need a specific, and a direct problem to address their tactics. Also, the helper needs to exercise caution and not to violate the empowerment value by challenging the client, even though; it’s not indirectly by forcing them to accept your values. The fact is challenging strengths help the client explore the assets and resources they have failed to use. As a helper, it’s important to make sure that self-challenging exercises do not become self-demeaning or self-destructive. The focus is to help clients challenge their strengths rather than their weaknesses. Therefore, it is also essential to know the source of reluctance is in the client, due to their history of experiencing an intensity of care, lack of confidence, fear of disorganization and even

However, she also said that open communication, being professional, and showing empathy were paramount as well. Next, I asked what she considers her strengths to be when working with clients. She stated, that her ability to show empathy and sympathy have been crucial in helping her clients. She also stated, that her life experiences have proven to be beneficial as well. However, she stated, that she does not self-disclose any personal information to clients. She will say, “I have been there too”, or “I know how that feels”, but she will not give personal details or experiences at all. On the other hand, she identified caring too much at times as being a weakness.

I beleive that if I cannot be open and honest with myself then how can I expect the client to be open and honest with me. Through experience I Understand how daunting it is to express your thoughts and feelings, not knowing how you will be judged or how others may react towards you. Personally by offering my clients a safe place to be listened to, showing them unconditional positive regard by showing them understanding and respect and helping them to gain back their locus of evaluation has had a positive effect on me also. I feel reassured that I am a good person that i am useful and happy in the knowledge that i have given my clients a positive experience that I have helped them through a difficult and sometimes dark confusing time I am being who I truely am as this is what I have wanted to do for some time now.

Under the category of Relationship building Individualization and Relator were my strongest strengths. Both similar in relating to others, having the ability to see and understand others uniqueness, knowing what they are about and what motivate others. As an individualist I can sense other’s needs, what motivates them and what is unique about them often, quicker and easier than someone that scores lower in this area.

After a deep reflection, I identified my ability to relate to people on a one-on-one level as one my strengths. This strength was demonstrated in my first session. I think it was fairly easy for me to build rapport with my client because I could relate to some of his life struggles. I also think was able to relate to my client because I was able to create an environment in which he felt comfortable telling me about very personal aspects of his life. This was particularly important because we discussed issues regarding his relationship with his wife. I think I provided a non-judgmental platform for him to speak honestly. In addition to relatability, I also think I demonstrated a strength in my ability to remain open minded and reflective after each session. To exemplify, I was able to note moments in the session that did not well and needed

* Help clients define their goals clearly and the positive assets they already have to resolve their issues. Then you can help them restory with a can do self-image.

The College of Charleston was my preferred college out of the colleges I applied to. A majority of the time this was a good choice. Then there are times when part of me thinks attending a different college would have been a better idea. Then again, it is only the first semester of my freshman year. Freshman year has a handful of requirements for classes, including the First Year Experience and the seminar that goes with it and many other general education courses. There were a good many choices to choose from for my First Year Experience class and The Gullah Community: Ethnographic Research in Gender and Identity was the one that stood out to me the most.

Many times the counselor is the one person in the client’s life that does not offer judgement and gives them the space to think through the issues affecting them, and the counselor can help in creating a bigger picture with the connections between the emotional, psychological, and physical problems affecting their functioning. To gain a better understanding of the connections a counselor can ask questions and present challenges, and this experience confirmed that I still struggle with my confidence in that area. Something that I believe will strengthen my ability in this aspect is to consider my intention behind it and know that the client can handle my questions and challenges, and that I do not have that much power in the room. The client does not need my protection in the room, and my protection can make the situation worse for them. The biggest element of this experimental project was the reconfirmation of we are all humans and just want to be treated with respect. We all have different experiences and identities that have formed who we are, and that does not mean that we need to treat each other differently. Instead just be a fellow human being that is there to listen, provide respect and support, and empower them to find that support both in themselves and in outside relationships so they will no longer need our

Furthermore, providing constant reassurance that the therapeutic relationship is not taken lightly and trust is held at the highest regard. Moreover, projecting empathy towards your client is another area that helps facilitate a good rapport with your

Even though this class was a requirement for my nursing school, I was interested in getting to know more about my health and how to live a healthy life. After the first analysis, I had several goals and things I wanted to achieve personally, however, the three most important ones were my water intake, eating healthy which includes eating more vegetables and more protein foods since my actual intake was below the recommended intake and finally exercising more to keep fit and strong. Exercising has always been a problem for me because I always think am healthy because of my size and weight, but I have had several incidences where I have been told by my doctor to exercise, so this class was an eye opener for me since I read a lot about exercise but was feeling lazy to start and kept procrastinating.

Some of the strengths I believed I demonstrated were active listening, empathy, coordination and organization. I listened carefully, asked pertinent questions and retained verbally transmitted information that was vital to the counseling aspect of my position. That established trust and opened doors to discover valuable details about the individuals who were seeking our help in understanding their unique circumstances. Active listening goes beyond just listening. Active listening means being attentive to what someone else is saying. To be a get active listener you have to understand the feelings and views of the other person. With most of the cases, I was able to empathize with. Empathizing is both an intellectual and emotional process that

This reflection paper is about Judy, a 40-year-old woman that migrated from Guyana to Canada with her husband and three children ages 5, 7, and 9. Judy has been married for twelve years, but she has been living in Ontario for ten years with her family. Her husband left her for a younger woman and wants nothing to do with her and the children. Judy says she is very angry, and finds herself crying uncontrollably at times. Also by her tone of voice and the expression on her face, I could see the resentment that she feels for her husband. Judy has never worked outside the home, and her husband took care of all the rent and bills. Now she feels that she is going into a state of depression as she is worried about how she is going to handle the responsibilities of caring for her three children and paying the bills without having a job or any help from friends and relatives.

Most of what I bring to the table is a good attitude and professionalism to whatever my position is. Personally speaking, I tend to get along well with others and I rarely get myself

One of my strongest skills is active listening. Over the years, many people have told me I am an excellent listener. Helping people to identify their feelings is key for them to move forward. I have been told that I ask thoughtful questions which have been helpful. This is a skill I have worked on a lot. I am an empathetic person and am able to really hear and understand two sides of a story. Although there are times it is hard not to pick sides, I have practiced letting go of judgement as a lifestyle which I think will be useful in mediation. For many years I have been required to maintain confidentiality which gains trust. When it comes to creativity, I am very strong. In my family, it has been my role to come up with solutions that work for everyone. I have been rather successful at it. At times, when not everyone gets what they want, they may not like it but accept it because they understand the reasons (Howden. 2015).