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In an effort to explain the counselling process I created these targets. The targets are meant to be guidelines for understanding the counselling process depending on what you want to accomplish. All counselling relationships are flexible and negotiable. The number of sessions and rhythm of sessions suggested in the Targets should be considered as general guidelines and not unbending rules. The counselling process is always determined by the client and counsellor together.
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Target 7
For Individual concerns regarding sudden life changes and temporary circumstances. Issues like bereavement, job changes, new partnerships would fall under this target.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Therapies are used to help with coping and education.
Clients should expect that the process last approximately 7 sessions. Typically, the process has the client come in for weekly sessions for 3 or 4 weeks, then proceeding to sessions every other week for a few weeks and then perhaps with a last session with a longer time in between that session and the second last session.
Though this is only a guide and rough estimate and the length of time in counselling is always negotiated between the client and counsellor. The frequency of session is also best determined on the case by cases basis with the client and counsellor.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Therapies are used to help with coping and education.
Clients should expect that the process last approximately 7 sessions. Typically, the process has the client come in for weekly sessions for 3 or 4 weeks, then proceeding to sessions every other week for a few weeks and then perhaps with a last session with a longer time in between that session and the second last session.
Though this is only a guide and rough estimate and the length of time in counselling is always negotiated between the client and counsellor. The frequency of session is also best determined on the case by cases basis with the client and counsellor.
Target 11
For Individual concerns that are more emotional in nature, where the concern is felt in body and mind. The root of those negative emotions is not so discernable. Issues like moderate to mild anxiety and depression would fall under this target.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion are used to uncover some roots to these negative emotions and develop progressive ways of dealing with them.
Clients could expect to come in for weekly sessions for 4 or 5 weeks and then proceeding to biweekly sessions and finally having 2 closing sessions with more weeks between them.
Clients should expect this process to last approximately 11 sessions. Though again this is only a guide, and the duration of counselling and the frequency of sessions is always negotiable between client and counsellor.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion are used to uncover some roots to these negative emotions and develop progressive ways of dealing with them.
Clients could expect to come in for weekly sessions for 4 or 5 weeks and then proceeding to biweekly sessions and finally having 2 closing sessions with more weeks between them.
Clients should expect this process to last approximately 11 sessions. Though again this is only a guide, and the duration of counselling and the frequency of sessions is always negotiable between client and counsellor.
Target 17
For Individual concerns that have progressively gotten worse over the course of many years. Perhaps where feelings of anxiety are starting to affect physical health, or where sudden losses or life changes have revealed some inner deficiencies in motivation, or in informal supports.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy are used try and reinterpret previous life events and life relationships to create a hopeful and connected future.
Clients should expect to attend weekly sessions for 5 or 6 sessions and then move to biweekly sessions, then moving to 3 closing sessions with a longer duration between the sessions.
Clients should expect this process to last approximately 17 sessions. Though again this is a flexible guide, and the duration of counselling and the frequency of sessions is always determined together.
Counselling techniques in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy are used try and reinterpret previous life events and life relationships to create a hopeful and connected future.
Clients should expect to attend weekly sessions for 5 or 6 sessions and then move to biweekly sessions, then moving to 3 closing sessions with a longer duration between the sessions.
Clients should expect this process to last approximately 17 sessions. Though again this is a flexible guide, and the duration of counselling and the frequency of sessions is always determined together.