Counseling: Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan

Running head: COUNSELING 1
Counseling
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COUNSELING 2
Counseling
Case conceptualization summary statement
Jennifer symptoms of loneliness, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders (presentation)
have begun because she is alone with her husband most of the time (Precipitant) her children left
for college (Predisposition) and the desire to be around them (Perpetuant) (Sommers-Flanagan &
Sommers-Flanagan, 2018). It is because of these factors that Jennifer is having issues with her
occupation and social relationship with her husband (pattern) (Bjerke & Renger, 2017).
Theoretical orientation and evidence-based or research treatment
I would suggest that Jennifer and I use SMART goals for her to achieve her goal. Smart goals are
beneficial in similar situations. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Relevance, and Timely (Krist et al., 2016). In this treatment, Jennifer and I will come
up with specific medication that will handle the anxiety disorder, measure the anxiety level
during a four-hour-long visit, attain a specific goal, find a relevant social circle for to interact
with and obtain treatment as soon as possible (Kress, V. E., Haiyasoso, Zoldan, Headley &
Trepal, 2018). Further details are outlined below:
S Specific Medication to handle the anxiety
disorder
M Measurable To keep a check on the anxiety
levels during her four hours long
"Supervised visits."
A Attainable To introduce her to certain social
groups where she can share some
time with like-minded people
facing similar kind of problems
R Relevance At her age, she is still forming a
world view and gaining bittersweet
experiences from life. A social
circle where she can have some
pleasant experiences is a relevant

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intervention because of her age.
T Timely The treatment of post-traumatic
stress disorder has a higher success
ratio if the subject is relatively
young.
Treatment plan
A. Goal. The primary goal for Jennifer is to decrease the feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and
depression. She is also looking to rebuild her relationship with her husband and make
new and happy memories (Kolbert, Williams, Morgan, Crothers & Hughes, 2016).
B. Intervention: The primary treatment will be using SMART goals and group counseling.
Diagnosis/Problem Long term goal Short term goal Evidence-based
treatment
Depression,
loneliness, anxiety,
and worry
Decrease feelings of
anxiety and
depression during
distress
Increase coping
mechanisms
Taking medication to
handle the anxiety
Low self-esteem and
cognitive impairment
Improve self-esteem Focusing on positive
qualities
Introduce Jennifer to
social groups where
she will interact with
like-minded people
who are facing similar
problems
Persistent thoughts of
traumatic events and
psychological stress
Increase positive
thoughts and feelings
of peace
Find an occupation to
keep her busy
Inviting her to a social
circle where she will
create new memories
and find a distraction
to her daily routine.
C. Ethics: Confidentiality is vital to all clients. Jennifer will engage with other clients facing
similar situations, and I will ensure we follow all the regulations in the confidentiality
statement. No information will be released to other people without the consent of the
client. The client and I have both signed a confidentiality statement (Capuzzi & Stauffer,
2016).