What I Learned During This Counseling And Communication Skills

The decision to take this course was rooted in a deepening interest in psychotherapy, self–development, the welfare of other people and in a desire to gain a theoretical base to enrich my current arts and health practice.

As the standards of the counseling profession are continuously being shaped, I desire to play a role in the educating

I have gained so much knowledge regarding counseling skills throughout this semester were exceptional. These skills include attending, challenging, immediacy, basic/advanced empathy, active listening and much more. Initially, it seemed very hard for each class session, as I could not believe that I was able to conduct the

In this reflective essay I will provide an analysis of the counselling session I conducted and recorded. This will include a summary of the session. I will also describe the micro and advanced counselling skills utalised, as well as a critical evaluation of their effectiveness. A discussion of my application of these skills, as well as areas of possible improvement will supported by reference to relevant literature.

This model focuses on both affective and cognitive learning. It allows for discussion of the choice and application of a particular theoretical model and attempts to stimulate personal and professional growth (Gysbers & Henderson, 2006). There are three stages of counselor development. The first stage is one of reliance. In this stage the supervisees are highly motivated but they lack basic counseling skills. During this stage, the supervisee’s focus is mainly on how to perform a skill and master that skill. They rely significantly on their supervisor at this time. They depend on textbook theories rather than real world experiences and the utilization of theories in practice. During this stage, it is required that the supervisor teaches the fundamentals of counseling to enhance the trainees’ skills. Stage 2, the trial and error phase, is when a lot of the performance anxiety and lack of confidence comes into the picture. It is the job of the supervisor to support the supervisee and build their self- confidence. Supervisors need to bring awareness to the ineffective behavior that the supervisee may exhibit without destroying their confidence and desire to work in the field. During this stage, the supervisor’s focus shifts from reflection on data from the counselor/client relationship to the supervisee’s performance anxiety. This is a time for questioning and experimenting allowing

Carl Rogers, Born in Chicago in 1902 as the 4th of 6 children in a strict Fundamentalist Christian household.

For this part of the assignment I am using examples from a 50 minute session recorded within the learning environment. I play the role of the counsellor, and another student plays the role of the client. In order for me to answer the learning outcomes, I have watched the DVD recording.

The counselling process is based on the exchange of emotions between the client and the counsellor which aims to form an alliance (Hough, 1998). It involves the counsellor using skills in which they possess in order to communicate effectively with clients (Hough, 1998). This reflective essay clearly articulates my application of counselling skills used in this practice session and suggestions for improvement. It will provide a summary of the session, identification of a range of skills used and a brief explanation of the reasons for using the skill. It will also provide an evaluation of my application of the skills chosen, including verbatim examples, suggestions for improvement, also including verbatim examples to demonstrate what could

Before starting graduate school I did not know that counseling was a distinct profession from psychology. I enjoyed learning that counseling was born from the educational field with a wellness focus rather than a medical focus (Granello & Young, 2012, Remley & Herlihy, 2010). In different classes, we learn how counselors are different from other mental health professionals. For example, we discussed how psychiatrists and psychologists focus on the biological and psychological factors that influence mental illness, and social worker seek the environmental factors that address a person’s wellness. Counselors operate in the niche between psychologists and social workers. I was excited to learn the new opportunities and training available as a student in a distinct field to address unique

The three concepts I have chosen to identify for this book report assignment are, basic empathy, motivation, and reframing. I feel that those concepts are important for counsellors to have as skils.

Describe some aspects of your learning about helping in a counselling way and what this has taught you about yourself

The theories we learned provided a broad-based understanding of numerous factors related to the evolution of counseling and therapy theories and practices, along with new counseling and therapy skills. The important premise that underscores one of the central challenges of counseling and psychotherapy is that we are all in the same world, but each of us makes different sense of what we see and experience. That is, to understand the different ways that clients perceive their strengths and problems as well as the way they make meaning of the world in which they are situated.

It is strongly encouraged that counselors in training experience personal counseling. It is considered a growth experience for future counselors. Equally important, it is an opportunity for the counselor in training to seek help for any personal concerns/issues. I chose to seek counseling at East Carolina University’s Center for Counseling and Student Development. After attending at least five personal counseling sessions, I have gain useful insight about the counseling process from a counselor in training and a client’s point of view. When I made my first appointment I was really nervous about how I would feel knowing that attendance was a part of an assignment; however, I remained open minded and decided to take advantage of this opportunity and discuss real life issues.

This literature review was completed as an assignment for an Introduction to Counseling class at The College of New Jersey under Dr. Atsuko Seto. The use of correct APA format in both citations and general formatting, although has been evaluated prior to being turned in for grading, is not guaranteed. I would like to thank Dr. Seto and the entire Counselor Education Program at The College of New Jersey for being patient, informative, and overall very effective instructors.

This paper will reflect the practice session taping number six that I did for this class. In this reflection, I will estimate my strengths and weaknesses from the taping for improving on my counseling skills. I will also evaluate the techniques and skills that I have learned and we have discussed so far in the course. This paper will be a guide to my process and assess the skills that I need to work on for the near future. In closing for the paper, I will discuss the various ways that I can advance myself in the practice session taping so that I can strengthen my skills as an effective counselor overall.