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Counselling

Counselling. CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework. Semester 2, 2010. What is Counselling?. Counselling is a process which focuses on enhancing the psychological wellbeing of a client. http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/student-support-and-guidance/you-said/index.asp.

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Counselling

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  1. Counselling CHCCSL501AWork within a structured counselling framework Semester 2, 2010

  2. What is Counselling? • Counselling is a process which focuses on enhancing the psychological wellbeing of a client http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/student-support-and-guidance/you-said/index.asp CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  3. Setting the scene… • Psychology became very poignant after the Second World War with a number of war veterans returning home suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, (PTSS) not that it had been diagnosed as that at that time. • There was a significant increase in the number of patients being referred to psychologists, and counsellors so therefore an increase in the number of persons needing qualifications in these roles. • Basically this was classified as negative based psychology, patients’ were “broken” and were seeing or having counselling to be mended or “fixed” so they could get back into mainstream lifestyles. CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  4. History in brief previously 1920 – 30’s three main areas: - - - understanding ordinary human life to help people become more productive and fulfilled, - understanding and nurturing genius and - the study and treatment of mental illness. • primarily dedicated to addressing mental illness and ‘fixing’ those suffering from such CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  5. psychology more importantly is the acquisition of “mental wellness” and should be open to everyone not just those deemed to be unwell. Martin Seligman CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  6. As we see it now… • Counseling is the art of helping basically healthy people work through the normal developmental issues, decisions, problems and even crises that come to all of us in life. Some examples: choosing a career, losing a parent, divorce. • Sometimes it just helps to have somebody to talk to, somebody whose compassion we trust and whose wisdom we respect.  Judy Harrow CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  7. The counselling process The counselling process will depend on the individual counsellor, the individual client and the specific issue http://www.beaconlight.net/process.htm CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  8. The counselling process….. (Cont’d) “Counselling is a confidential process primarily focused o­n empowering and enhancing the psychological well-being of the client, thus enabling the client to reach their full potential. The ‘counselling’ process is about the Counsellor supporting, assisting and guiding the client to work through their issues addressing their needs at their own pace, empowering the client to strive and pursue their chosen pathway.” http://caswillow.com/services/some-info-on-counselling CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  9. The counselling process….. (Cont’d) However there is a general process the counsellor will follow http://caswillow.com/services/some-info-on-counselling CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  10. The counselling process….. (Cont’d) • Establish a safe, trusting environment  • CLARIFY: Help the person put their concern into words. • Active listening: find out the client's agenda  a) paraphrase, summarize, reflect, interpret  b) focus on feelings, not events  • Transform problem statements into goal statements.  • Explore possible approaches to goal  • Help person choose one way towards goal  DEVELOP A PLAN (may involve several steps)  • Make a contract to fulfill the plan (or to take the next step • Summarize what has occurred, clarify, get verification  EVALUATE PROGRESS  9. Get feedback and confirmation CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

  11. References Authentic Happiness http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx CasWillow: CASandH Pty Ltd; Docklands Victoria http://caswillow.com/services/some-info-on-counselling Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing http://www.centreforconfidence.co.uk University of Southern Queensland http://www.usq.edu.au/studentservices/counselling/whatiscounselling Harrow, J and G., & Nelson-Brambir , M. Elders' Handbook No.2 6 October 1996 : (Web version - May, 2001)    http://www.proteuscoven.org/proteus/process.htm http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2040 CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

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