Personal Narrative: My Experience Of Counseling

D- The patient arrived on time for her session and reports being stable on dose and haven't used any illicit drugs. This writer advised the patient that this writer was in fact in receipt of missed phone call about coming to the session at 10:30 am rather than 10 am due to her mother in the process of selling the house. This writer addressed with the patient about letter from CHR from her counselor, Jade Bray stating about the patient non-compliance with her appointment due transportation barrier. According to the patient, she is going through hardship as her mother is no longer taking her to her appointment as the patient says, " She's tired of bringing me everyone, Charlene. She complains about bringing me here and does not understand why I can't even get a bottle...:Like c'mon. What do I have to do?" This writer explained to the patient about TEAM decision, at which the patient disagree with the decision. This writer asked the patient about her "judgement." According to the patient, she feels she is making judgement by not engaging any further altercation with patient at the clinic, dosing daily, coming to her counseling session, and trying to get help from Chrysalis for

“The last thing I heard where the sirens. And the last thing I saw where a kaleidoscope of blue and red. And then everything went black, every ounce of air had escaped my lungs and had reached the surface of the lake in the form of little bubbles.” I told Louis Green, possibly the most boring person on earth. I don’t think he wanted to be my therapist anymore then I wanted to be in therapy.

I never thought that I'd be writing to you out of all people. Everyone may question my sanity once they figure out I've been trying to write to you ever since you were convicted five years ago. It's just.... I couldn’t find the right words to explain how badly you hurt me. However, my therapist said that writing this letter will help me accept the fact that I made the dumbest mistake in the world seven years ago when we got married. Oh yeah, I'm going to a therapist. I find that quite ironic since one day I thought I could become a therapist, and specialize in women sciences, but instead, I'm going to one.

D-The patient arrived on time for her appointment and this writer apologized for meeting with the patient late as this writer was meeting with another patient prior, which interefere with this patient appointment time. The patient was clearly understanding and waited patiently. Reports stable on her dose. Denies cravings/withdrawals. However, the patient is still actively using and reported, it has nothing to do with withdrawals or cravings. The patient is unable to provide a proper reason for her use, besides shrugging her shoulder as she says, " i do not know why." Patient last used was yesterday, cocaine- $40 worth. The patient then reported, she only uses cocaine less then once a month. This writer addressed alternatives.

As I await the therapist in the waiting room, my mind is racing, heart pounding, and palms sweating. I’ve been waiting for three years to meet with him, but of course, Dr. Johnson was completely booked until now. Each night I have been taunted with an atrocious dream and ready for the affliction to cease. Finally, he appears in the doorway and calls my name. Instantaneously, I stand up and shuffle behind the therapist to the cubicle.

I am interested in completing my practicum at Trinity Counseling Center, located in Anaheim, California. I am interested in completing my practicum at Trinity Counseling Center because I have personally received counseling and therapy at Trinity Counseling Center. I began to receive counseling services at Trinity in July of 2014 when I was going through a very difficult time in my life. Before I went to Trinity Counseling Center and began counseling sessions at Trinity, I received counseling services at another Christian counseling center. However, the counselor at this first Christian counseling center abandoned me. He gave me a list of local Christian counseling centers and then he abandoned me. After a few months of feeling very confused and hurt due to abandonment by my first counselor, I was able to begin receiving counseling services at Trinity Counseling

D- This writer met with the patient upon front desk specialist request as he was a minute late to his Orientation II. The patient provided an explanation that there was traffic and tried his best to get to the clinic. During the course of the session, this writer completed the Orientation II addressing what is methadone? How does it work? It's origin, clinic's policy regarding to dosing and medication validation and much more. The patient during the session asked appropriate questions about methadone. The patient provide some backgrounds of his drug history and his aspiration for his recovery process. The patient hopes to be counselor some day to help others with their addition. Lastly, the patient is employed and sales car parts.

Sometimes, I feel like I am experiencing a double therapy. One that I am leading with my therapist, and another one, more passive, in class. School can inadvertently speed up a process for which you are not necessarily ready. It can stir your past and your emotions arise. In that case, there is an assignment that I am postponing and trying in every way possible to avoid or twist differently. The material evoked in class was hard to process and I did not expect it. Ironically, I now think about it all the time. I know that I need to go to the bottom of it one way or another, but homeostasis is compromised and I do not like it. I try to look at it like gym. It is not pleasant but it is good for your health. The problem with that paper is that

D-This writer met with the patient as she requested to see a Supervisor. According to the patient, she cannot stay to see her assigned counselor, Janice. When questioned as to why she is unable to see her counselor, the patient response was, " My mother is in a wheelchair and left alone with my son.....I have to go home." Supervisor reviewed the patient's alerts as the patient have a scheduled BAC and tested positive on 5/16/2017. This writer questioned the patient about this matter. The patient then says, " I am aware about this and the need to attend the alcohol group. I am willing to do the group session tomorrow." Supervisor called the patient assigned counselor to seek permission about releasing the HOLD on her behalf whereas it can be

Still till this day he hasn't got arrested or the detectives have not gave me updates . RIght now am doing very good i still go to therapy if didn't i think i would be a big mess.it has helped me alot i have become a better person it made see things different. I do sometimes have my bad days and weeks but i go thru them . it's hard for me to come to school every year since i told my parents . if we have a 3 day weekend it hard for me to come back to school and get used to the people .

D-The patient received his dose increase today from 35mgs to 40mgs. According to the patient he was doing okay at 35mgs, but feels 40 mgs will do better. The patient admits to using heroin last night, 2 bags by IV. This writer stated he did not use due to cravings, but to help him sleep as he going through withdrawals. The patient further believes with the new dose, he will be able to sleep better at night. This writer then asked the about the outcome of his blood works with Brownstone Clinic. The patient then admits that he hasn't follow up because he did not have any minutes on his phone, but will follow up today and update this writer during the next scheduled session. This writer then proceeded to discuss with the patient about his goals for his treatment during the remainder of the session.

During the course of the session was spent on the patient detailing problematic issues with her grandson mother threats, instability to care for her daughter of whom she has in her care, and not being about to meet child's basic needs. This writer strongly advised the patient

Taking advice from someone you trust can sometimes be good, but it has its consequences. First of all, I take advice from my mother about my current boyfriend, because she is a very funny yet wise woman. The reason my mother gives me advice about relationships is promptly due to Jay and I always "getting into it", a relationship term meaning disagreement. Second, When I turned to my mother and proceeded to discuss Jay and I's issue, she gave me advice to ignore him, basically watch him beg for my attention. Her advice did work, but like most things in life, nothing comes out like you predict. I didn't expect that he would be so angry, he began to ignore me, resulting in us not resolving that day. When I finally

Sarah hugged her new fiancé moments after he proposed and could not help but think to herself, “I know he did this because we just found out we are pregnant.” Sarah’s negative view and assumptions are based on the stories she has created about her life. Applying concepts from a Narrative theory, one would hope to alter Sarah’s “story” to one that is more positive. “My boyfriend proposed to be because we are madly in love and this is the next step in our life together.” Once Sarah replaces one negative story in her life with a more positive one, Sarah can continue to view situations in a more positive light. “My fiancé bought me a present because he wants to show me he loves me.” By altering the stories that Sarah has created about herself, she has the ability to change her life and where her story goes. The idea of altering or rewriting what an individual’s story may be in order to actively reshape, alter or change

Do you believe that your role as a therapist will end at the end of the day or will it be present in your personal life also?