Qualifications coursework – Page 11

L2CiCS: Homework – October 11th 2017

By Iain 11 October 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

We were given homework this week, which was to imagine our own ideal counselling room. Here is what I came up with. The building itself is old, with period features and a lot of character. It is in a centralised location, somewhere near Portsmouth and Southsea train station, maybe five or so minutes’ walk away. I say near a train…

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 11th October 2017

By Iain 11 October 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

In this lesson we learned about Boundaries, both personal and professional. I definitely think I need to develop clearer boundaries in certain aspects of my life, and gain the courage to speak out when lines have been crossed. I have had a read of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, and I have to say that it reassures me…

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 11th October 2017

By Iain 11 October 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

This week we learned about Boundaries, both personal and professional. Personal boundaries are generally limits on how people prefer their interactions with others. For example some people may enjoy giving hugs and appreciative touches, whereas other people may not like any physical contact at all. Boundaries in the context of a client/counsellor relationship refer to limits that should be made…

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 4th October 2017

By Iain 4 October 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

I was not late this week, in fact I was the third or fourth person to arrive, and I was happy about that. Although for reasons I cannot fathom, I had a feeling of being out of my depth at the very start of the session. I am not sure why exactly, but I feel this way at the start…

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 4th October 2017

By Iain 4 October 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

This week we learned about the following core conditions that reflect the attitude of the counsellor towards the client: Empathy, Congruence and Immediacy, and Unconditional Positive Regard (or UPR). Empathy is the highly evolved capacity of human beings to know what other human beings are feeling, and to feel an echo of it in themselves. It is an ability that…

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 27th September 2017

By Iain 27 September 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

I was late for class this week. I phoned for a taxi at twenty past 5, to come to the colleague entrance at work. I got a text message not long after saying it had arrived, but I could not see it anywhere. I phoned the taxi company but alas, it had gone to the wrong Asda. Time was pressing…

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 27th September 2017

By Iain 27 September 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

This week we learned about some skills we use when counselling: Paraphrasing, Reflecting, Open Questions and Summarising. We learned that Paraphrasing is a tool used in counselling. It is when the counsellor repeats back key points that the client has mentioned so far, condensing them into the essence of the problem, not necessarily with the clients own words. It makes…

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 20th September 2017

By Iain 20 September 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

Today was my first class, and to say I was nervous beforehand was an understatement. I arrived first to the classroom, and as usual I had negative thoughts. I thought that things had fallen through and the course was cancelled because no-one else was there, then I thought that I should run away and not attend the course. In the…

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 20th September 2017

By Iain 20 September 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

In this first lesson, our tutor gave us an overview of the course and what it is to be a counsellor, the importance of listening skills in the role, and she answered any basic questions we had. She also outlined the differences between counsellors, Keyworkers and Support workers. A counsellor is a qualified and registered person who has trained for…

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills: My Expectations

By Iain 20 September 2017Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

My expectations for this course are, first and foremost, to gain a basic understanding of Counselling, the skills and qualities required to be a Counsellor, and in particular to determine if I can see myself as a Counsellor in the future. I have read a few books on Counselling, but I feel I can only learn so much from a…