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How
the Counseling Process Works
Self-understanding
and self-awareness combined with behavioral change or, "doing things
differently than before," is what counseling is about. Counseling
helps people increase self-understanding, expand self-awareness, develop
the ability to communicate with clarity and then do things differently.
Counseling
helps a person . . .
- develop
problem solving skills.
- develop
crisis management skills.
- develop
self-responsibility.
- develop
self-awareness.
- recognize
how emotions and thoughts influence our lives.
- learn
to manage emotions.
- learn
about emotional risk in a safe setting.
- learn
that communication is more than just words.
- learn
to work successfully with others.
- identify
and understand empathy: what others think and feel.
- learn
to make decisions and to accept the consequences.
Counseling
Options
- Individual
Counseling
- Family
Counseling
- Group
Counseling
- Case
Management
- Court
Reports
- Substance
Abuse Assessments
Timeline
The length
of time an individual might spend in counseling differs. For example,
facing a specific difficulty may take a few sessions while wanting
to understand or change a long-term behavior pattern will take longer.
The decision making process, however, generally follows a path involving
the following steps:
- Initial
Meeting
- Intake
Assessment
- Treatment
Plan Development
- Counseling
Sessions (individual, family, group, etc.)
- Closing
Session
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