Counselling Skills 2

This module is a continuation of Counselling Skills 1 and provides breadth and depth to the student's framework for the counselling process and the application of counselling skills.

Students develop further understanding of the theory and practice of counselling and counselling terminology; learn how to establish a counselling contract; to conduct the initial counselling session; to manage and maintain a client case load and the importance and necessity of supervision. Counselling Skills 1 & 2 are linked with Methods of Counselling 1 & 2 and together, all four modules provide a solid theoretical and practical foundation for counselling.

Learning outcomes

• Manage a case load
• Manage counselling records
• Assess the effectiveness of the counselling relationship
• Use counselling agencies and support services for referral
• Arrange professional supervision of counselling
• Evaluate own actions in counselling role<

Content areas

• Beginning the first session forming a counsellor/client relationship
• Achieving advanced accurate empathy
• Perceiving clients as individuals
• Adjusting to counsellor/client differences
• Exploring the past and connecting it to the present
• Moving in and out of action with the client
• Monitoring your work: observing, notetaking and recording
• Relating professionally to, and knowing your limits and managing your caseload
• Terminating the counsellor/client relationship
• Reviewing and planning further self-development
  
  

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Counselling Skills 1

This module is available on campus, by distance education or online.