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The Counseling ProcessBy: Ma. Aurora L. Garcia


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The Counseling Process

Is what the counselor and client do in session, andthis process affects the outcome or the success of

counseling process.To master the counseling process Neophyte

counselors must develop a repertoire of helpingskills as well as a theory of counseling that directs

their application.


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Developing an approach to counseling process is not aneasy task.

A counselor may use any of different counseling

approaches (such as psychoanalytic, behavioral, andrational/emotive) but research has not shown superiorityfor any of these approaches.

Most contemporary counselors describe themselves as

integrative and eclectic. In short, it involves doing whatworks for the client. But the relationship between client andapproach is not very clear which makes eclectic counselingweak, because it involves guesses.


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In line with this, the author of this book hasdescribed 13 approaches to counseling derived from

a mixture of research and counseling practice. Counselors utilize these approaches to satrt and

strengthen a helping relationship, and students wholearn these steps will be able to gain a repertoire of

basic helping skills.


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Approaches used inCounseling Process

1. Make Personal Contact2. Develop a Working

Alliance

3. Explain Counseling to theClient4. Pace and Lead the Client5. Speak Briefly6. When you dont know

what to say, say nothing7. You may confront as much

as youve supported

8. If you want to changesomething, process it

9. Individualize your

counseling10. Notice Resistance11. When in doubt, focus on

feelings12. Plan for Termination at the

Beginning of Counseling13. Arrange the Physical

Setting Appropriately


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1. Make Personal Contact

This is the foundation of counseling establishingrelationship between counselor and client.

Making Personal contact means being with theclient, touching someone emotionally,communicating.

Usually done in the first session

Allow your client to lead the conversation in theinitial stage of counseling in order to encouragedevelopment of trust.


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Example:

Counselor: Hi, Im Aurora. Im your counselor.

Client: Hello, Im Terry. It certainly is snowing out there.

Counselor: Yes, it is. Did you have any trouble driving here?

( Making Contact )

Not

Counselor: Lets talk about your problems, not the snow.

( Too Direct )


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2. Develop a WorkingAlliance

In order to achieve a working alliance, a counselor must makepersonal contact first.

The task of the counselor here is to engage the client in such a

way that both are working together to resolve the issues thatbrought the client to counseling.

Developing a working alliance is unsuccessful if the counselorattempts to force the client to change or when the client is

unmotivated.

To establish a working alliance, the counselor should exertunderstanding, respect, warmth, and he should be an attentivelistener, and offer acceptance of clients. Through all of these,

counselors develop a bond of trust and support.


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Example:

Client: Im at the end of my rope. Im so frustrated!

Counselor: This is really a difficult time for you.

Client: It feels good to hear you say that. None of myfriends understand what Im going through.


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3. Explain Counseling toClient

This is also called Role Induction.

Most often clients have this misconception about the

counseling process, they thought it resembles a visitto a medical doctor.

In order to make counseling sessions successful,mistaken expectations or misconceptions should becorrected.


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