Counseling 101
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Going
for counseling can be a scary thought and a major step in your life. Why would you want
to do that? What would drive you to make that decision? The reasons are many, but
generally due to a significant event, condition, or stage in your life. These reasons
may bring on undue stress, anxiety, depression, and/or chaos.
Let’s take a look at the reasons that might motivate you
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Significant Events
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Marriage |
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Divorce |
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Trauma; auto accident, house fire, home invasion, robbery,
rape |
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Relationship issues |
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Death in the family |
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History of sexual, physical, and/or verbal
abuse |
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Loss of spouse/partner |
Condition
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Alcoholism |
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Drug Addiction. |
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Cancer diagnosis or other health
problems. |
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Mental health issue: depression, anxiety, Bipolar
D/O. |
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Anger issues. |
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Sexuality issues. |
Stage in
Life
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Newly graduated from high school or
college. |
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Middle age. |
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Retirement. |
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Caring for an aging parent or spouse. |
These are just some examples of what might bring you to seek
counseling.
Now that you have made that major decision:
What are your
Expectations?
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That the therapist will
listen to you, respect you, be non-judgmental, and keep your sessions
confidential. |
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To become more aware of those issues
that keep you from growing. |
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To resolve the issues that brought
you to counseling. |
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To make a
plan. |
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To learn coping
skills. |
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To get help confronting your
demons. |
What is your role in the counseling
process?
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To be
committed to your decision to seek counseling. |
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To
attend all scheduled appointments. |
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To be
truthful and open with the therapist. |
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To
follow through on all homework assignments and decisions you have mutually agreed upon. |
What is the therapist's role in the counseling
process?
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Total
acceptance of the client - being non-judgmental and trustworthy |
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To
keep client on track |
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To
encourage client to express his/her feelings, story, hopes for the future |
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To
assist client in developing a plan - goals for the future |
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To
give client support and guidance |
When you are struggling,
feeling desperate, and need a helping hand having a general idea of the counseling process will assist you
in making this life changing decision.
Because...
Counseling
Does Rock!!!!
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