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Circle of Awareness

  Self Awareness and Prescription Smith is an exceptionally bright student who has been facing a challenging situation as his father is currently imprisoned. Unfortunately, he has not been receiving any support from his relatives, friends, and even some of his acquaintances. Since his father's incarceration, Smith has been experiencing high levels of stress and difficulty in focusing on his school projects and personal life. The weight of these emotions has led him towards depression, and he now yearns for someone to lend a helping hand and guide him towards recovery. To begin with, it is essential for Smith to recognize the nature of his troubles and understand how they have impacted his life. By acknowledging his unique circumstances and considering the perspectives of others around him, Smith can gain a better understanding of himself. It would be beneficial for him to seek the assistance of a counselor who can help him separate his thoughts and emotions from the external enviro...
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Normalizing Client Feelings: A Key Step in Effective Counselling

When it comes to counselling, normalizing client feelings is an essential component that allows individuals to feel understood and validated. However, before normalizing, certain preparations need to be made to accurately interpret the emotions of the client and ensure effective normalization. This article explores the significance of actively listening to clients, acknowledging their emotions, and adopting a broader perspective to facilitate the normalization process. Active Listening and Reflection: One of the initial steps in normalizing client feelings is actively listening to their concerns and experiences. By providing a non-judgmental and supportive environment, the counselor can reflect the client's emotions, indicating that their problems are being taken into serious consideration. Active listening demonstrates empathy and builds trust, enabling clients to open up further and facilitating the normalization process (Rogers, 1957). Logical Thinking and Broadening Perspective...
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BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ARE WHEN COUNSELLING?

In counselling, transference refers to the emotions, feelings, and thoughts that a client projects onto the therapist, often based on their past experiences and relationships. This can result in the client developing a positive or negative relationship with the therapist, as if the therapist were the person in the client's mind. For example, a student who has lost their father may project their feelings onto their class teacher and behave as if the teacher were their father. Counter-transference, on the other hand, occurs when the therapist assumes the role of a significant person in the client's life. This can also be based on the therapist's past experiences and relationships, and can lead to the therapist experiencing emotions and feelings similar to those of the client. In the example above, the therapist may feel as if they are taking on the role of the student's father. It is important for therapists to be aware of the possibility of counter-transference, as it ca...
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An Implementation of Questioning and Paraphrasing

Note: C stands for Counsellor, S refers to the Studen t C: Hello S: Hi C: How do you feel? S: Hhm. Not bad C: Ok. I feel like there might be something that made you upset before you come to school. Can you tell me what it is? S: Hhhm. Nothing much important. It was my entire fault. C: It may not be your fault! I am curious why you think so. Can you tell me more about it? S: Hhhm. Yes. (The counselor kept silent for a while and waited for the student to talk more.)  C: What was your fault that made you upset? S: I fell asleep and could not wake up on time then hurried to catch the school bus. I was too sleepy and I changed my shoes on the carpet. C: So, weren’t you aware that you were putting your shoes on the carpet? S: No, if I had realized, I would not have done it.  C: What happened next? S: Then my sister saw me and shouted at me not to step on the carpet with my shoes in front of my friends, who stayed overnight at my house, and told me about the rules which I already kno...
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Skills to Implement on a Problem in the Past but shocks present. (A Real Case Study)

I can give a number of instances related to this topic. My pupil experienced one of these. One time, one of my students came to me to discuss how his family had contributed to his failures. He claimed that because his father worked so far from home, he spent much of his childhood missing him and fantasizing about getting back together. He said that the reason for his failure was a lack of fatherly affection. He used to blame his father for negatively affecting his youth and his lack of education during the primary school years whenever he couldn't get decent scores. If he informed me right away, I would look for methods to persuade him to focus on today. In these situations, he employs defense tactics to absolve himself blame for the failure. I would respectfully ask him how he was feeling right now and what he would do to improve these feelings given his circumstances. He was dejected and sad about the situation, so when it came to reflecting and paraphrasing his feelings, I would...
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR CONFRONTATION

Confrontation is an essential technique used in counseling to help clients recognize the discrepancies between their aims and behaviors. A quality confrontation requires two key elements: clear, tangible, and memorable data about clients and the transfer of the counsellor's feelings and thoughts to the clients. The first element involves gathering accurate and understandable information about clients. The information is used to determine whether a confrontation is necessary and to facilitate an effective confrontation. The counselor must be able to identify the conflict between clients' emotions and thoughts to provide an accurate summary and apply confrontation. The second element involves transferring the counsellor's feelings and thoughts to the clients without being accusatory. The goal is to make clients aware of their confliction and find a way to overcome it. It is crucial to avoid accusing clients or lying to them as it may destroy their emotions and make it difficu...
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Tips to Overcome the first Counselling Session

  In the field of conselling, building trust and rapport with clients is crucial for successful therapeutic outcomes. Counsellors must create a safe and welcoming environment for clients from the moment they walk through the door. At the first impression, the counsellor's demeanor and attitude can impact the client's comfort level. Therefore, counsellors should maintain a relaxed and confident attitude and leave their personal stresses behind. According to the research conducted by Lata and Saxena (2020), a counsellor's welcoming mood and environment can influence the client's willingness to open up and talk freely. Furthermore, the counsellor should design the session's room with relaxation in mind, such as using calming colors and comfortable furniture arrangements. During the initial session, the counsellor should greet the client warmly, which can ease any anxiety the client may have. If the client expresses concerns about seeing a counsellor for the first time,...
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