Transcript Counseling - Unwrapping Minds

Popular Myths
About counseling
Counseling – not advice giving
Counseling-not a crutch
GrillinG for information…….
Only for major problems
‘fixinG’ children ‘ in trouble’
for crazy people
Myths about counseling
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It is the same as advice giving
GrillinG for information…
You Go to the counselor when You are ‘in
trouble’
Help for people with really major problems
A crutch for people who are just too weak to
handle life.
Something for crazy people
What is counseling?
is a helping process which takes place in
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atmosphere of acceptance, respect and
trust.
 is confidential and non judgmental.
 purpose of counseling is to help A
person recognize their strengths and to
make them independent in problem
solving.
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Counseling involves
What does counseling involve?
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the counselor listens to a person’s experience
and feelings with empathy
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The counselor equalizes the relationship
and both counselor and Client try to
find shared meaning and perspective
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Both parties arrive at
a focus for change
and work towards it.
Confidentiality
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Done or communicated in confidence.
Counselors are firmly committed to the code of
confidentiality.
Limits of confidentiality.
Communicated to the Client in the beginning.
counselinG can help with……
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managing anxiety
coping with and reducing
stress
adjusting to loss (death,
relationships, job)
increasing selfunderstanding
making difficult decisions
and clarifying choices
social skills
Conflict resolution
Anger management
Assertive training
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Relaxation training
resolution of personal
issues
eating concerns
drug/alcohol issues
self-esteem
academic concerns (text
anxiety, study skills)
improving communication
(with parents, faculty,
friends, roommates)
coping with incidents or
trauma