Counselling Skills
Counselling Skills
Counselling Skills
There are numerous counselling methods available to aid in problem-solving and aid in helping
people become more conscious and insightful. If a qualified counsellor understands how and
when to use these communication skills, commonly referred to as counselling tools, they can be
quite effective. The counsellor’s self-awareness is crucial because they must be able to recognize
how their client impacts them and vice versa. Timing is crucial while applying counselling
methods. According to McLeod (2007), in addition to counselling skills, a counsellor needs to be
conscious of their own feelings and thoughts during sessions in order to respond appropriately.
In this essay, I take on the role of a counsellor for a client who presents a problem at work,
allowing me to use some of these counselling techniques to successfully assist her in raising
awareness, defining the issue, gaining understanding, and considering potential next steps to fix
it. I observed these abilities when watching a video replay of the session. I evaluate the
effectiveness and inefficiency of the abilities I used in this role-play and suggest ways I could
apply them more effectively in the future.
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Armstrong, P. (2006). The practice of counselling. Melbourne: Thomson Higher Education
Egan, G. (2010). The Skilled Helper. 9th Ed. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. Belmont, CA
Hackney, H.L., & Cormier, L.S. (2009). The professional counsellor. 6 th ed. Sydney: Pearson
Education
McLeod, J. (2007). Counselling Skills. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press