L3CiCS Learning Log – 12th June 2020

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This week we are looking at Assessment in counselling, and how it informs the counselling work. In counselling, assessment is the process used to determine if counselling is appropriate and needed, which type of counselling would be the most suitable for a client’s needs, and to take an initial measurement of the severity of the client’s issues. Assessments are important…

L3CiCS Reflective Diary – 10th January 2020

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Over the past few weeks we’ve been learning about three very different counselling theories – Person-centred counselling, Psychodynamic counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – with very different methods, glossaries and philosophies that ultimately all work towards the same goal, which is helping people. They each offer a different language, and a different way of understanding our personality or self,…

L3CiCS Learning Log 10th January 2020

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the current culmination of several other therapies, in particular: • Cognitive therapy – focusing on a client’s thoughts and how they feel on the inside • Behavioural therapy – focusing on how a client acts and reacts to certain situations The philosophy behind CBT is that the client’s problem is not the problem itself; the…

L3CiCS Learning Log – 22nd November 2019

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This week we learnt about the importance of using models in Counselling, and in particular, using SMART goals. Models and systems are measurable ways for clients to set goals and then achieve those targets. They can be very useful for monitoring a client’s needs and recognising any changes in their behaviour which affect the working contract. The SMART method is…