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Mar 16, 2023 · An effective counselor must recognize when counseling methods are appropriate for the clients and become skilled in their delivery. Why not consider some of the counseling methods in this article for use with your clients, adding to your portfolio of helpful and practical interventions?
Feb 8, 2023 · Use the counseling techniques, tools, and worksheets in this article to create a therapeutic process and bond that facilitates understanding clients’ needs, helping them take responsibility for their lives according to their values and overcome distress.
May 21, 2024 · We introduce and examine counseling skills and techniques that support the psychological processes underpinning therapy.
- Psychoanalysis/Psychodynamic Theory. Psychoanalysis or psychodynamic theory, also known as the “historical perspective,” has its roots with Sigmund Freud, who believed there were unconscious forces that drive behavior.
- Behavioral Theory. Behavioral theory is based on the belief that behavior is learned. Classic conditioning is one type of behavioral therapy that stems from early theorist Ivan Pavlov’s research.
- Cognitive Theory. In the 1960s, psychotherapist Aaron Beck developed cognitive theory. This counseling theory focuses on how people’s thinking can change feelings and behaviors.
- Humanistic Approach. Humanistic therapists care most about the present and helping their clients achieve their highest potential. Instead of energy spent on the past or on negative behaviors, humanists believe in the goodness of all people and emphasize a person’s self-growth and self-actualization.
- Pairing. Empathy, positive regard and affirmation, congruence and genuineness, goal consensus, and collaboration are crucial for success. As clients, these elements help us build enough trust in our therapist to take the often scary step out of our problem and into a therapeutic alliance with our therapist.
- Recognizing Patterns. All therapists look for repetitive patterns in their clients’ lives. These include both positive and problematic patterns. It is just as important to build on clients' strengths, as it is to address their identified problems.
- Orienting Toward Change. Clear, agreed-upon goals are strongly associated with successful therapy across all approaches. In all therapies, therapists target exactly what shifts clients need to make in their problem patterns.
- Collaborating on a Plan. The work of therapy is done through alliance—collaboration. Finding the best fit between client and therapist on an understandable, sensible, and workable frame and rationale for treatment is crucial to building a strong alliance.
Nov 16, 2023 · Effectiveness. Humanistic therapy describes a range of different types of therapy that focus on a person as an individual with unique potential and abilities. Instead of concentrating on what is wrong with people, this type of therapy is more focused on helping them overcome their difficulties through personal growth.
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Sep 13, 2021 · What makes counseling effective? Many mental health conditions and concerns benefit from specific therapies. For instance, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a highly effective talk therapy...
