Core Counselling
Core counselling skill 1: Unconditional Positive Regard - used to help separate actions and beliefs to ensure the client does not feel judged on their actions. This also helps to build rapport with the client, and to develop a good relationship with them. If a client feels judged, they are less likely to open up to the counsellor. Core counselling skill 2: Genuineness - will help to build rapport with the client and develop a good relationship with them. When a client feels the counsellor is genuinely interested in what they have to say, they will be more at ease within the session. Core Counselling Skill 3: Empathetic Understanding - this is when the counsellor is able to see the client's world as they see it. Displaying empathy shows the
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Core Counselling Skill 5: Questioning - using both open and closed questioning techniques will encourage the client to discuss their issues, feelings and emotions. Open questioning is used to begin an interview, and to encourage the client to elaborate. It will also elicit specific examples from the client, and open up communication. Closed question can be used to obtain very specific information, and to identify the parameters of an issue. Core Counselling Skill 6: Paraphrasing - this is used to demonstrate understanding, to encourage the client to elaborate, and also to help the client simplify what they are saying. Paraphrasing can provide a check on understanding, and also gives the client an opportunity to correct any misunderstandings from the counsellor. The facts given should not be repeated word for word, but in a simplified manner to demonstrate that the counsellor has listened and understood what the client has said. Core counselling skill 7: Reflecting - this will help the client to feel understood in a session. It's almost like holding up a mirror for them to see more clearly. The counsellor should reflect back on the client's feelings in order to identify and clarify them. By listening carefully to the client, and observing their non-verbal behaviour at the same time as identifying the feeling in a word or phrase, the counsellor can reflect back to the client on their issue - eg: "You were feeling hurt, because you thought you weren't being listened
Core Counselling Skill 5: Questioning - using both open and closed questioning techniques will encourage the client to discuss their issues, feelings and emotions. Open questioning is used to begin an interview, and to encourage the client to elaborate. It will also elicit specific examples from the client, and open up communication. Closed question can be used to obtain very specific information, and to identify the parameters of an issue. Core Counselling Skill 6: Paraphrasing - this is used to demonstrate understanding, to encourage the client to elaborate, and also to help the client simplify what they are saying. Paraphrasing can provide a check on understanding, and also gives the client an opportunity to correct any misunderstandings from the counsellor. The facts given should not be repeated word for word, but in a simplified manner to demonstrate that the counsellor has listened and understood what the client has said. Core counselling skill 7: Reflecting - this will help the client to feel understood in a session. It's almost like holding up a mirror for them to see more clearly. The counsellor should reflect back on the client's feelings in order to identify and clarify them. By listening carefully to the client, and observing their non-verbal behaviour at the same time as identifying the feeling in a word or phrase, the counsellor can reflect back to the client on their issue - eg: "You were feeling hurt, because you thought you weren't being listened