L3CiCS You as a Counsellor Assignment

I am training to become a counsellor because I want to help people. Throughout my life I have struggled with a lot of various types of mental health problems, such as depression, addiction and severe anxiety. I was borderline narcissistic and I suffered from delusions of grandeur, as well as Golden-Child syndrome. I thought I deserved more, but I expected…

L3CiCS Comparing Counselling Theories Assignment

The aim of this essay is to compare and contrast two counselling theories of my choice. I have chosen to compare Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The philosophy behind the Psychodynamic Counselling approach is that we all have an unconscious mind as well as a conscious one. It states that the unconscious mind can hold on to painful memories…

L3CiCS Learning Log – 28th February 2020

This week we looked at the role of supervision in counselling, and its importance. I understand that supervision in counselling is of the upmost importance as it provides another layer of safety for both the client and counsellor. Clinical Supervision in Counselling is when a counsellor meets with another, more experienced counsellor to review their casework and the way they…