L3CiCS Reflective Diary – 11th October 2019

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This week we looked at what we feel and think are necessary to developing an effective working relationship with clients. I think the most important one, one that Carl Rogers outlined many years ago, is a core condition of the therapeutic counselling relationship – Unconditional Positive Regard. UPR is a non-judgemental point of view and an accepting attitude toward the…

L3CiCS Learning Log – 4th October 2019

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This week we looked at the role of counsellor in an agency in relation to key-workers and support workers for clients that work within the same organisation. Before I go any further, I think it’s important to highlight exactly who these organisations are supporting. Here are some examples of vulnerable groups. • homeless people • individuals with mental health issues…
Femininity

Femininity

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Like last weeks word, I have to admit that I have had thoughts about this keyword. I couldn't really not think about it, with femininity being the polar opposite of masculinity. There are elements to this piece that have been going around in my head for a while, but this is the first time I've published these ideas on my…
Masculinity

Masculinity

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I'll be honest. I've been wrestling with this one in my head for a while, so this writing is only semi-free. That's one of the problems with having the titles of the exercises written down - I take a look to add to the list every now and again, and when I do, I cant help but form initial ideas.…
Ego

Ego

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What springs to mind when I consider the word "ego"? It's that sense of self, isn't it? Freud classified it as the mediator in his structural model - it works to balance the hedonistic id and the law-abiding superego. I think this makes sense as it explains why I so often feel pulled in two opposing directions. Sometimes I see…
Perception

Perception

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This is my themed series of blog posts in which as part of my ongoing quest for greater self-awareness and my continued personal and professional development, I pick a word and write about it for a set amount of time. Leave a comment on here with a new word for me to explore in the future or you could suggest…
Infinity

Infinity

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This is my themed series of blog posts in which as part of my ongoing quest for greater self-awareness and my continued personal and professional development, I pick a word and write about it for a set amount of time. Leave a comment on here with a new word for me to explore in the future or you could suggest…
Space

Space

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This is the latest entry in my themed series of blog posts in which (as part of my ongoing quest for greater self awareness and my continued personal and professional development), I pick a key word and write about it for a set amount of time. Leave a comment on here with a new word for me to write about,…
Time

Time

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This is entry five in my themed series of blog posts in which, as part of my ongoing quest for greater self awareness and my continued personal and professional development, I pick a key word and write about it for a set amount of time. I'd really like it if you left a comment on here with a new word…