Counseling
What are some of the basic duties of a counselor?
Helping the client resolve his or her problems and/or modify attitudes
The counselor gathers as much information about you to help you feel comfortable. This can take as many sessions as possible until you feel connected to your therapist.
Relationship building aka Rapport building
Counselor's displays eye contact, body posture, and concern while CL shares information. What is this called?
Active listening
Counseling is a profession that focuses on the developmental, situational problems of persons of all ages. ..
True
Counselor begins session by checking in with you and seeing if you would like to share anything ( good or bad). Is that a quality of a good counselor?
Yes. Counselors show genuine interest in their clients.
Who seeks counseling?
Anyone
Information gathered from the client concerning nature and severity of the presenting symptoms, cause of the symptoms, relief of the symptoms, client's readiness for counseling and client/counselor match is called...
Evaluation; Problem Assessment
Counselor seeks information from client by doing what?
Asking questions; Probing
A counselor tries to improve clients problems by telling client how they should live their life and telling clients they need to listen to everything that the counselor says.
False
A good therapist/counselor allows client to lead the session. The reason why is because the client knows themselves a lot better than the counselor therefore they can provide insight on what works for them and what does not.
No. Good counselors have patience. If they want to respond to a statement you made they will write it down and come back to it once you are done sharing.
Is Counseling Private?
There are three issues that the counselor and client must talk through and come to agreement upon which are practical issues, expectations, and goals which is called...
Goal setting
Empathy
Seeking Counseling services means that I am crazy
False
People seek counselling for a wide range of issues and concerns including: problems with adjusting to a new culture or environment, feelings of distress about school, family or personal relationships, situational crises, feelings of depression or anxiety, etc.
No. Counselors should be active listeners and actively paying attention to the client and what they are saying.
Is counseling helpful?
Yes it can be. Counseling is what you make it! If you want to change you have to put in the effort. Do not rely on therapist to fix your problems.
The client and the counselor work toward resolving problems and meeting goals and using techniques to help achieve change/transformation.
Changing Behavior; Using counseling interventions
A counselor introduces toys, books, dolls, coloring, and games into a session. Is that therapy?
Yes. That is called play therapy.
If I go to counseling/therapy I will have to take medication.
False
Counseling is a process of healing and the aim is to increase your well-being by talking to your therapist in a safe environment and this does not involve medications.
Counselor is creative and involves different techniques each session. Is that a good quality of a counselor.
Yes. Counselors should be flexible and creative. Counseling should be interesting for both CL and TH.
TH should consider however what works best for CL.
How long does counseling take?
Counseling is terminated when the problem that you pursued counseling for becomes more manageable
Things have improved for the client, on his/her way of meeting goals and the client is capable of handling life without counseling support is called....
Termination
Counselor introduces movies and shows into sessions. Is that therapy?
Yes. That is cinematherapy.
My Counselor/Therapists will have all the answers to my problems
False
The aim of a therapist/counselor is not to fix your problems. The aim of a therapist/counselor is to help you discover and identify unhelpful behaviors, habits, thoughts that create negative experiences. Once identified, therapist /counselor collaborate with you to resolve and transform those unhelpful behaviors, habits, thoughts to increase a better quality of life.
Counselor shares what is discussed in your session with his/her co workers. Is this a quality of a good counselor?
No. Counselors should respect clients privacy and confidentiality.