Effective Helper Characteristics

The therapist experiences unrestricted constructive concern for the client. The therapist can also have a compassionate grasp of the client’s inner state

I should also restate what I heard to let the client know I was listening and understand. I learned that these things help show empathy to the

General aim behind this therapy is to help couples get satisfaction and harmony out of their relationship [9]. IBCT model is inspired by TBCT, although TBCT aims to change any negativity to positive (behavioural exchange) and teach couples how to create a better communication pattern and focus on solutions when facing problems [9]. There are many debates on whether IBCT is more beneficial compared to TBCT and which therapy technique responds better or quicker. For instance, Baucom et al. (1998) and Chambless & Hollon (1998) suggested that TBCT is considered as the best treatment type in terms of efficacy and specificity.

I believe this is a good way, or an integral part at least, of helping to deal. Here we look deeper than the surface hurt and can unroot the original pain and deal with it in a therapeutic environment. Support groups are great as well. What these bring to the table are others that can relate. I am a big believer in the support person, or system somehow being able to relate to the person who has been affected.

It is first gained when you as the client what they would like to accomplish and gain from coming to therapy. Respect can be shown in many ways even from the teachers in the classroom giving back feedback from a therapy session to make myself better as a person and

Not only does Mrs. McGuire-Wise help me to enhance my counseling skills but she also helps me to examine my cultural values and beliefs when challenging clients. In my

This condition helps people get the most out of their counselling session and in turn this helps them reach their full potential as they feel valued as the counsellor accepts them for who they are. Congruence is also known as genuineness and according to Rogers “it is the most important attribute in counselling due to the way that it underpins the experiencing of unconditional positive regard and empathy”. Seligman (2006) states that if a counsellor’s body language does not reflect what they are saying, clients will pick up on this and it will reflective on the counsellor client relationship as trust could be lost. Congruence means the counsellor needs to be real and

He works from an “interpersonal frame of reference” (Yalom, 2001 p. xvi) and tends to work with the terminally ill, bereaved and addiction clients. Interpersonal interaction within the group is vital to effect change and the therapist’s role is to facilitate that experience in the here and now. By members feeling a sense of belonging, hope, safety and awareness they are not alone in their issues, provides a solid foundation. Interpersonal interaction within the group enables members to release previously repressed emotions promoting healing, and the sharing of information can help educate and empower a sense of value by helping others. Members can learn coping strategies from others and interpersonal teaching can help them to develop supportive interpersonal relationships and interpersonal skills, such as empathy and tolerance.

A strength of the Critical Evaluation decision making model is that it allows the counselor to utilize immediacy of intuitiveness in certain situations. As I studied the critical evaluation model I noticed a

Coaches should examine their experiences, by looking for meaning when asking ‘why’ questions (Denison, 2007). This experience allowed me to develop and see the importance of having interpersonal skills which deals with things, such as, providing a safe environment for the client, treating the client as an equal in the coaching process, allowing them to pick their own tempo for accomplishment of desired goals, during sessions remain neutral, and use positive thought, words and action during the relationship (Mitchell, J., July 27,

Sheila, Julie, Krystle, and Zaid, Interesting discussion about Culture and treatment, I agree that with some cultures it’s shameful for them to seek help outside a family member or someone from that same culture. A traumatic event is not an isolated event perceived equally by those who experience it. Rather, cultural values play an important role in making sense of a trauma within a particular cultural context.

The difficulty with PTSD is that it typically starts three to four months after returning from deployment. The problem is when service members are discharged before the knowledge or

As we have discussed Stephanie’s heritage, we have seen the impact a person’s cultural heritage can have on them as a counselor. As we have discussed, it’s important for the therapist to have self awareness about not only their cultural heritage, but also areas they are prone to privilege and also discrimination, as both of these can lead to barriers in the therapeutic alliance. As counselors work on becoming culturally competent counselors they will want to reflect on their own bias, assumptions, and stereotypes, gain knowledge about various cultures, and utilize this information in a way that will make them culturally competent counselors.

I will explain to the team exactly what restorative justice is and how it can be beneficial to everyone involved. I will mention that the people who come here for counseling are going through situations that are impacting more than just themselves, which is why restorative encounters could be beneficial. In order to be successful, restorative justice programs must intervene early (Rodda, 2010). The same is true for the encounters that will happen at Battlefield Ministries because with more time that goes by more wounds are created, which calls for a more difficult healing process. The counselors will be reminded to make sure the group involved in the encounter remains supportive and does not shame the individual going through counseling, as this is an important aspect of restorative justice.

Authors Pompeo and Levitt (2014) define self-reflection as the conscious decision that which an individual acknowledges and evaluates their actions. Thus, these said actions could include being forthcoming about the intentions and motives that are considered personal benefits. In addition, the center of self-reflection consists of the individual’s emotions, thoughts, and feelings. Universally goals that counselors should incorporate in conjunction with adhering to self-reflection include conscious awareness, thoughts, and feelings (Pompeo & Levitt, 2014). Both self-reflection and self-awareness are routine developments that are utilized to assist counselors with becoming proficient in cultural practices.