Evaluate The Principal Distinctions Between Psychotherapy And Counselling
Assignment 1
This assignment will firstly demonstrate the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. Secondly I will evaluate the key requirements to be an effective counsellor and thirdly evaluate the conditions in which it would be appropriate to see a counsellor or psychotherapists.
1.1 - Analyse the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. 'Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about an effective change or enhance their wellbeing ' (Sanders, 2011: 10).
Counselling and psychotherapy is very much intertwined. Both counselling and psychotherapy can be used on a one to one basis, as a couple or in a group. While they are quite similar, there are …show more content…
(Course book, 2013: 14) While this may be the case, to become a psychotherapist can involve up to three to four years of training, including personal therapy. While becoming a counsellor also has formal training, it can to be used in more cases where training hasn 't been given, such as a teacher, nurse or priest. In our personal lives we may also be quicker to offer advice in a situation we understand such as stress at work or exams, money and relationship problems, which can take the form of counselling, although it is not recommended to take counselling from someone you know. Individuals could be less likely to offer advice when an individual discusses a deep rooted issues such as child abuse, issues that began when they were a child and have affected their life as an adult. It can be harder to offer help if you do not understand the problem, which is where professional psychotherapy comes in to
This assignment will firstly demonstrate the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. Secondly I will evaluate the key requirements to be an effective counsellor and thirdly evaluate the conditions in which it would be appropriate to see a counsellor or psychotherapists.
1.1 - Analyse the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. 'Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about an effective change or enhance their wellbeing ' (Sanders, 2011: 10).
Counselling and psychotherapy is very much intertwined. Both counselling and psychotherapy can be used on a one to one basis, as a couple or in a group. While they are quite similar, there are …show more content…
(Course book, 2013: 14) While this may be the case, to become a psychotherapist can involve up to three to four years of training, including personal therapy. While becoming a counsellor also has formal training, it can to be used in more cases where training hasn 't been given, such as a teacher, nurse or priest. In our personal lives we may also be quicker to offer advice in a situation we understand such as stress at work or exams, money and relationship problems, which can take the form of counselling, although it is not recommended to take counselling from someone you know. Individuals could be less likely to offer advice when an individual discusses a deep rooted issues such as child abuse, issues that began when they were a child and have affected their life as an adult. It can be harder to offer help if you do not understand the problem, which is where professional psychotherapy comes in to