Cbt Reflection
As a counselor in training, most of my exposure as an intern has been with adolescents and children. While I have learned various theoretical approaches in my higher education and during my internship, I have found myself utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with this type of population. According to Sperry & Sperry (2012), “CBT is a here-and-now approach that is problem-focused, and also seeks to modify or correct maladaptive cognitions and behaviors using a variety of cognitive and behavioral methods to change rigid thinking, mood and behavior” (p. 111). Not only do the children and adolescents respond to this approach, but they also respond to the therapeutic relationship as well. For the therapeutic relationship is collaborative
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This behavior included angry outbursts, shouting matches, demanding and great efforts to control others/situations. They have also reported she is known to blame others for her mistakes and behaviors as well. Along with difficulty to own responsibility, she instigates and provokes confrontation with her friends as well. Her symptoms presented during the time Client A’s father started his own business and when she discovered she would be transferred into a new …show more content…
At this point, Client A has had 15 weekly one hour sessions at Olive Branch Counseling Associates. The focus of the first seven sessions was gathering information (Initial Intake Process) and building rapport. According to her symptoms check list, Client A had indicated she had problems getting along with others, feelings of loneliness, anger, school problems, extended family problems, feelings of sadness, and self-esteem. The first seven sessions were also dedicated on exploring and gaining insight of the responses from the symptoms checklist form, Client A’s life experiences and her expectations from therapy. During this process, play therapy was introduced with Jenga, Uno and arts/crafts. Client A also created a family fish aquarium, which encouraged insight about the relationships in her family and how she identifies herself within her family. These sessions were also beneficial to help analyze situations and relationships that triggered Client A’s maladaptive
This behavior included angry outbursts, shouting matches, demanding and great efforts to control others/situations. They have also reported she is known to blame others for her mistakes and behaviors as well. Along with difficulty to own responsibility, she instigates and provokes confrontation with her friends as well. Her symptoms presented during the time Client A’s father started his own business and when she discovered she would be transferred into a new …show more content…
At this point, Client A has had 15 weekly one hour sessions at Olive Branch Counseling Associates. The focus of the first seven sessions was gathering information (Initial Intake Process) and building rapport. According to her symptoms check list, Client A had indicated she had problems getting along with others, feelings of loneliness, anger, school problems, extended family problems, feelings of sadness, and self-esteem. The first seven sessions were also dedicated on exploring and gaining insight of the responses from the symptoms checklist form, Client A’s life experiences and her expectations from therapy. During this process, play therapy was introduced with Jenga, Uno and arts/crafts. Client A also created a family fish aquarium, which encouraged insight about the relationships in her family and how she identifies herself within her family. These sessions were also beneficial to help analyze situations and relationships that triggered Client A’s maladaptive