Counselling Session Overview and Self-Critique

Counselling self
critique

Table of Contents
Counselling Session Overview...............................................................................................................3
Self-Critique, Counselling session..........................................................................................................4
REFERENCE............................................................................................................................................7

Counselling Session Overview
Jaun 44, a male client, runs a holistic retreat with his wife of 5 years, in the Hunter
Valley and has commenced studying psychotherapy to allow him to grow his business
further. During the past sessions, Juan spoke about concerns he is having within his
marriage, and the feelings of guilt he is experiencing, due to betrayal on his part. Juan loves
his wife, however, cannot see how he can regain the trust of his wife. He feels as though he
would like to re-connect but does not know where to start and does not know if his wife
would be willing to try (Mills, (2018). At this stage, the only communication they seem to be
having is regarding daily chores and are becoming increasingly more disconnected. Jaun has
come to counselling feeling confused regarding emotions surrounding his marriage, including
the fact that he now wants children and his wife does not want children.
Therapist Client Commentary
19:45
“And you stated, that this is
something that she
absolutely hated.”
“Hates”
“Hated”
The counselling skill I used
here was reframing.
Reframing.
(McLeod, J., & McLeod, J.
(n.d.). 2011 p.57)
“This is where your guilt
that you have spoken about
comes in, is that right? “
“Mmm”
Space
“Yes”
“Absolutely “
Nodding,
Pause.........
“My guilt comes in that I
totally blame myself for
breaking the relationship
and my mum god bless her,
as much I try to keep out of
this......... (long pause) of
because I need support, I
need to talk, especially you
know good old mum’s
My mum just pointed out
something interesting. She
said well Jaun, have a look,
do you think this could have
happened even if, um you....
didn’t relapse and get
addicted to drugs” ......
I listened with intent and
interest and focusing on
what my client was saying,
with the use of the following
–
1.minimal response
2.brief invitation to continue
3.non-verbal behaviour
4.voice
5.silence
David, G., Kathryn, G., &
Rebecca, Y. F. (2016. p.37.)
Mmm
Mmm
Nodding
“What do you think?”
Mmm
(Long pause)
“Two thing comes to mind, I
don’t know how happy I’d
be.
I managed to use silence and
acknowledged and explored
the meaning of silence with
my client.
(Theory and practice
of counseling and
psychotherapy. P.30)