L3CiCS Homework – 22nd November 2019

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The Working Contract is established at the start of the therapeutic relationship, and outlines the framework from which the relationship will hopefully flourish. It is often the first time that boundaries are explicitly communicated by the counsellor to the client, and it is important that these boundaries are laid out in a clear and easy to understand way. I think…
L2CiCS: Learning Log – 9th May 2018

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 9th May 2018

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This week we talked about Confidentiality. Confidentiality is a fundamental aspect of counselling. It helps build a trusting relationship between client and counsellor, and this trusting relationship underpins the whole therapeutic process. The fact that everything said in that room stays between the counsellor and the client really allows the client to be honest; both with themselves and with the…
L2CiCS: Learning Log – 6th December 2017

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 6th December 2017

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This week we were learning about the structure of counselling, in particular the Beginning, the Middle and the End, in relation to both single sessions and full courses of therapy. The first session in a therapeutic relationship is usually an initial assessment. If the counsellor works for an agency then this could be carried out by a trainee or someone…