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Creative Strategies

Creative Strategies. to Enhance Your Effectiveness as a SCHOOL COUNSELOR. Why Creative Techniques?. THEORY AND CREATIVE TECHNIQUES ADD IMPACT TO SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS BY…. Increasing their effectiveness, which can decrease time spent in responsive services

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Creative Strategies

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  1. Creative Strategies to Enhance Your Effectiveness as a SCHOOL COUNSELOR

  2. Why Creative Techniques? Stone, 2009

  3. THEORY AND CREATIVE TECHNIQUES ADD IMPACT TO SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS BY… • Increasing their effectiveness, which can decrease time spent in responsive services • Creating a school-wide common language • Creating a common understanding of healthy behavior among all stakeholders • Improving communication among students, parents and staff • Adding energy Stone, 2009

  4. Five Kinds of Creative Counseling • Use of Props • Use of Chairs • Use of Movement • Use of Writing and Drawing • Use of Analogies and Fantasies Application of these techniques will enhance your effectiveness as a school counselor Stone, 2009

  5. Four M’s of IT Multi-sensory Motivational Marketing Maps RCFF Rapport Contract Focus Funnel Impact Therapy (IT): Creative Counseling Techniques(p. 3) Stone, 2009

  6. Effective Sessions Go Below 7 The Depth Chart 10 9 8 IMPACT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Stone, 2009

  7. 1. Reflects much more than necessary 2. Listens to too many stories 3. Rarely interrupts the client 4. Does not focus the session 5.Waits too long to focus/ funnel 6. Does not use theory 7. Makes counseling boring–rarely uses creative techniques 8. Does not pay attention voice and face FYI Avoid these pitfalls! EIGHT COMMON MISTAKES OF COUNSELORS(Jacobs, 1994) Stone, 2009

  8. IMPORTANT SENTENCES IN COUNSELING(p. 7) • All behavior is purposeful • Thoughts cause feelings • Get your expectations in line with reality • You teach people how to treat you • Life is a series of choices Stone, 2009

  9. STAGES OF CHANGE(p. 9)(Prochaska, Norcross & Di Clemente, 1994) • Pre-contemplation:Not even thinking about changing • Contemplation:Thinking about changing, or thinking about thinking about changing • Preparation:Getting ready to change • Action:Doing it; making changes • Maintenance:Working on it • Termination:All done; changed; different Stone, 2009

  10. RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (REBT p. 12) Ellis, 1962 Sustained negative feelings are caused by what we tell ourselves about a situation. REBT counselors use an ABC approach A = the situation or person or event B = the beliefs or self-talk about A C = feelings and behavior B causes C but most people believe that A causes C Stone, 2009

  11. REBT Ellis, 1962 REBT counselors often use a Not True/True grid when disputing Not True True It’s awful that I don’t like when he acts this he acts this way. way, but I can stand it. I can’t stand it!   Thoughts Cause Feelings! Feelings Lead to Behaviors Stone, 2009

  12. REBT Ellis, 1962 • REBT counselors teach & confront their clients about self-talk • REBT counselors use phrases like ‘It would be nice or It’s too bad.’ Clients use words like ‘awful, terrible, or horrible’ • REBT counselors look for shoulds, musts, demands, commands • People’s problems center around three musts: • I must • You must • The world must Stone, 2009

  13. Irrational Ideas (p. 15 -20) Common Irrational Beliefs of Kids, Parents, Teachers

  14. Tapes/CD/Files Cards $1 bill LFT Blocks Coin flip Balls Hammer Behind You Shield Filter Cups Fuse Chairs REBT & Creative Techniques (p. 21)(Jacobs, 1994) Stone, 2009

  15. TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS (p. 28)(Berne, 1964) Parent Critical or Nurturing Adult The Thinking Part Child Hurt Child or Fun Child Stone, 2009

  16. TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES V Girl Drama R P Stone, 2009 Ego grams Chairs Scripts you are living Drama Triangle Four Life Positions: • I’m not OK—You’re OK • I’m OK—You’re not OK • I’m not OK-You’re not OK • I’m OK—You’re OK

  17. p. 35 Which Kid Are You? Stone, 2009

  18. Creative Techniques (p. 38 - 40) Props Chairs Movement Writing and Drawing Analogies and Fantasies Attention! Counseling Should NEVER Be Boring

  19. PROPS Stone, 2009 Shield Filter Coke Bottle Cups Fuse Beer Bottle Dolls Plate Hammer 1 $ bill Post-it Pads Cards Tapes/CDs Rubber bands Stacked dolls In Face/Behind You Tigger/Eeyore Backpack

  20. CHAIRS Stone, 2009 Goals Trying to decide between two things Distance Representing ego states  Holding on to chair  Trying to sit in two chairs at once Standing on chairs Chair you no longer fit in

  21. MOVEMENT Stone, 2009 • Standing on chair • Fear of change • Standing in corner • Circling drama triangle • Out the door • Feeling pulled • Evaluation of progress • Movement between chairs & walls • Going in circles

  22. WRITING AND DRAWING Stone, 2009 • TA drawings • REBT disputes • Stroke economy • Ego grams • Home, school, friends • Lists • Powerful phrases • Board of directors • Enmeshment • 1 – 10 ratings

  23. ANALOGIES AND FANTASIES Stone, 2009 Pot bound: Plants need bigger pot Gardening: Weed regularly Learning a new language: Daily practice Skiing: Start on easy slope Dieting: takes time and focus Movie: Cast/setting, wardrobe, etc. Perspective: Depends on where you are sitting Walls: Building them, taking them down

  24. Thanks & Good Luck! Contact Me: Ed Jacobs Ed.Jacobs@mail.wvu.edu

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