Counseling Session Introduction to Counseling Carlo Olkeriil May 29‚ 2014 Counseling can facilitate the process of overcoming or working through personal issues from everyday hardship as well as potentially life threatening situations. This reflective paper will explore the three 50 minute counseling sessions that I attended with a professional counselor and therapist‚ named Cassy Johnson-Hodge. By attending these counseling session and reflecting on Ms. Johnson-Hodge
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however‚ my lack of counseling experience leads me to believe that I just don’t know how to properly execute them in a counseling setting. I think of instances when I have gossip sessions with my friends or talk to my parents or children about different things. I know that for the most part‚ we talk about things in a very generalized fashion. I definitely know how to self-disclose information‚ but I’m not sure if I do correctly or not. I am sure there have been many times where I have shared my personal
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Abstract This paper will discuss three facets of the counseling profession: the current state of the profession‚ potential threats to the profession and the future of the profession. Analysis of the Counseling Profession Current State of the Counseling Profession While the profession of counseling is a little over 100 years old it is only recently that it has come into its own in terms of parity and respect among other professionals‚ legislators and the public. Licensure is now available
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counsel students a professional school counselor must begin to acquire a counseling style tailored to their own personality by familiarizing themselves with the major approaches to therapeutic practice. As school counselors is very important for us to remain open to incorporating diverse approaches into our own personal synthesis or integrative approach to counseling (Corey‚2013). There are different types of theories of counseling that can be used among children and adolescent. However‚ when we are
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Personal Theory of Counseling Meaghan O’Reilly Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories COUN-6722-35 Dr. Bob Today‚ the majority of counselors and therapists operate from an integrative standpoint; that is‚ they are open to “various ways of integrating diverse theories and techniques” (Corey‚ 2009b‚ p. 449). In fact‚ a survey in Psychotherapy Networker (2007) found that over 95% of respondents proclaimed to practice an integrative approach (cited in Corey‚ 2009b‚ p. 449). Corey (2009a; 2009b)
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the past and current versions of the ACA Code of Ethics do not adequately address the demands of working with non-white‚ non-western clients. Past versions of the ACA Code of Ethics paid little attention to the presenting multicultural issues of counseling. The difference between the 1988 and 1995 code is an indicator of the movement of the profession and the changes in values held by many in the profession. Recent revision efforts of the ACA Code of Ethics have given special consideration to culture
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Counseling Microskills: Disclosure‚ Proxemics‚ and Eye Contact Wendy Dearringer Walden University In counseling‚ the use of micro-skills such as disclosure‚ proxemics‚ and eye contact helps to strengthen the therapeutic relationship‚ which in turn generates a more positive counseling outcome. These skills are used as non-verbal cues of communication‚ and develop a positive rapport within the counseling session. Disclosure‚ often termed
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Carl Rogers – Client Centered Theory Carl Rogers theory grew out of his years of practice as a clinician. He was a firm believer in the potential of each person. Biography Grew up in the Midwest on a farm with very strict‚ religious parents Sick as a young man Was deeply religious Union Theological Seminary Took classes from John Dewey while at Columbia and graduated from there Worked at the Child Guidance Institute in New York Taught at the University of Rochester‚ Ohio State‚ University of Chicago
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Issues and Ethics in Counselling Lesbian‚ Gay and Bisexual Individuals A considerable number of lesbian‚ gay and bisexual (LGB) people will turn to helping professionals when they need assistance with problems. Lesbians‚ gay and bisexual individuals experience similar problems to heterosexual clients‚ such as anxiety‚ depression‚ suicide ideation‚ alcoholism‚ violence‚ relationship problems‚ and anger. There are unique issues faced by LGB persons‚ however. This paper will summarize the major
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Counselor Interview Paper Jessica Peacock I plan on going into the School Counseling field‚ so for my interview I went to a long time family friend Kay Weems. Kay is a school counselor currently at Madison Station Elementary‚ but she has 19 years of experience at different levels of education in counseling and in different environments as well. She also was an elementary teacher for 10 years prior to becoming a school counselor. Kay went to school at Mississippi State and received a bachelor’s
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