Counselling Psychology
Case Study: Mei Ling
Q1) How would you conceptualise the individual and her presenting problem based on this particular model of counseling.
Q2) How would you develop a counseling relationship with the client using this model?
Q3) What approach and techniques might you employ as part of your counseling with this client? What type of questions might you ask her?
Q4) How do you feel as a counselor when you adopt this model. Do you feel authentic and comfortable, or does it feel uncomfortable and incongruent?
Q5) Discuss whether you feel this is the best model for this presenting problem.
Q6) What are the multicultural considerations in employing this model?
Base on my understanding, I have to agree with her general practitioner that Mei Ling is undergoing depression.
Being the eldest of four from a broken family, I believe that Mei Ling had to shoulder lots of responsibility, taking care of her younger siblings while her mum was copping with the broken marriage. Her disappointment over her dad leaving them and her feeling of loneliness in their new home was not properly dealt with when she was young and these issues may also be accumulated to her current condition.
Due to her work load, she may be afraid that her husband will use that as an excuse to start an affair. Moreover, the betrayal of her dad may also add on to her lack of trust towards her husband. If all these identified issues are not properly dealt with and allow to be accumulated, may result to a certain level of
Q1) How would you conceptualise the individual and her presenting problem based on this particular model of counseling.
Q2) How would you develop a counseling relationship with the client using this model?
Q3) What approach and techniques might you employ as part of your counseling with this client? What type of questions might you ask her?
Q4) How do you feel as a counselor when you adopt this model. Do you feel authentic and comfortable, or does it feel uncomfortable and incongruent?
Q5) Discuss whether you feel this is the best model for this presenting problem.
Q6) What are the multicultural considerations in employing this model?
Base on my understanding, I have to agree with her general practitioner that Mei Ling is undergoing depression.
Being the eldest of four from a broken family, I believe that Mei Ling had to shoulder lots of responsibility, taking care of her younger siblings while her mum was copping with the broken marriage. Her disappointment over her dad leaving them and her feeling of loneliness in their new home was not properly dealt with when she was young and these issues may also be accumulated to her current condition.
Due to her work load, she may be afraid that her husband will use that as an excuse to start an affair. Moreover, the betrayal of her dad may also add on to her lack of trust towards her husband. If all these identified issues are not properly dealt with and allow to be accumulated, may result to a certain level of