Countertransference

I have learned various types of counseling models that would be beneficial for the clientele I would like to work with in my profession. I would like to incorporate person centered approach and psychoanalytic approach in my profession because I have the characteristics required of a person centered therapist and I find the psychoanalytic approach interesting for clients. I want to work with a diverse population of clients with issues from anxiety to paranoid schizophrenia. The person centered approach

Introduction Couples therapy has shown to significantly improve relationship satisfaction for the aver couple (Doss & Others, 2014). What distinguishes a healthy well- functioning couple from a dysfunctional couple? A healthy well-functioning couple consists of two people who not only love each other, but also hold a high level of respect and acceptance for one another. Communication is also a key component in well-functioning couples. The root of most problems within couples is a lack of honest

Working as a therapist can be exhausting, but yet, rewarding at the same time. As a therapist we deal with daily encounters of other people’s lives, issues, problems etc. Taking multiple cases of providing therapeutic interventions has an effect on the human body and the psyche. The wear and tear over time begins to haunt us without recognizing how neglectful we can be towards ourselves because our focus is for the sake of other people’s sanity. The profession is hard, and can be detrimental to professionals

Mindfulness has enjoyed its popularity in recent years. Several big companies have used mindfulness to adopted the firms with change of management (Aviles & Dent 2015). Coming from Buddhist psychology as its roots, with the combination from ancient Greek phenomenology, Naturalis’ thought in Western Europe and Humanism’s thought from America (Brown et al., 2007), Mindfulness reflected of how individual response and having awareness about present events (Quaglia, Brown, Lindsay, Creswell, & Goodman

With the support of various research and testimonials, group counseling has shown to be valuable and as effective in comparison to individual counseling. Many are always surprised at how rewarding group therapy can be. Group interactions provide a chance to interact with others who are having similar issues. Psychoanalysis is a set of psychotherapeutic theories and techniques, originally made famous by Austrian physician Sigmund Freud. It is a method of mind investigation especially of the unconscious

Ontological and Epistemological debates about the nature of the therapeutic relationship. ‘Existence’ and ‘Relationship’. Can these two concepts exist independently of each other without the presence of the one to be necessary for the presence of the other? Is it possible for anything to exist without being related to anything else nor being perceptible by touch? Is it possible for something to exist if it cannot be described nor being visually present, even though it brings out strong feelings and

Autism is described by many struggles in behavior, social situations, verbal and nonverbal abilities and sensory difficulties (Rotatori et al. 2003). Children with this disorder often display abnormal enactments because of the troubles one have with returning to her environment. Behavior difficulties may perhaps arise as the effect of her amplified sensitivity to a noise, visual or what she felt. Behavioral. For children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, strictly following structured routines

Demographic Location The first meeting that I attended was an Alcohol Anonymous. The occasion of this meeting was Wednesday Sobriety Celebration that took place at 8 pm at 1311 W. Murray, Visalia Alano Club. Most of the members that showed up to this meeting were Caucasian with few minorities. The gender was mix and it seemed like the number of the males and females were about the same. Brief Description Initially when I had arrived, I was the first person to walk in, so I had some time to talk

Final Reflection Paper During this summer semester, I have learned many important skills concerning my internship at Retreat of Lancaster County. These skills can be divided into four categories - social and cultural diversity, helping relationships, group work, and assessment. Retreat of Lancaster County is an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center with both rehab and detox levels. At this location, I have been able work with patients entering recovery for alcohol use, heroin use, prescription

Related issues Mental health disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD creates a burden on affected children and society at large. Commonly identified issues include financial impact on the family, effect of the illness on the child, social issues, occupational and academic functioning, racial impact, effects on family, stigma of the illness, suicide, economic burden on society, role of healthcare providers and cultural issues. Role of religion Whenever a child is diagnosed with a mental illness