An Analysis of Counselling Skills: Functions, Activities, and Methods

This report provides a comprehensive overview of counselling skills, emphasizing their importance in addressing individuals' emotional and psychological needs. It begins with an introduction to the concept of counselling as a strategic process involving mutual communication and addresses the significance of counselling skills in convincing and supporting clients. The report explores various counselling skills such as active listening, empathy, and non-judgmental approaches. It also highlights the different functions and activities in counselling sessions, including orientation programs, development activities, and problem-solving strategies. The report concludes by reiterating the importance of counselling in today's society and the need to address mental health issues. References include books, journals, and online resources that support the findings.

Counselling Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
TASK ...................................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Counselling is a belief and a strategic process in which the counsellor provide an insight to
the persons who are in trouble. It is a systematic approach in which the feelings and emotions of the
people are addressed (McLeod, 2013). So that a new mould can be given to them. It is a process in
which the matters are discussed and resolved by a mutual communication and conversation. The
study is based on the role of counselling. The purpose of the analysis is to find out significance of
counselling and address those elements which are related with it.
TASK
Counselling skills are very important to convince the people. It is the process in which the
counsellor and the client both set aside and decide to resolve the matters. This can enable him to
focus on feelings, experience and behaviour. Counselling is a helping approach in which the
counsellor has to work on the matters which are related with the clients. The role of him is to speak
freely with the persons and top know about the matters which are related with the clients.
Counsellor is not emotionally involve with the issues of the client (Sherr and et.al. 2007). He has to
just listen the persons and then to provide the assassinate as per the need and demand of the
situation. The counsellor has to approach the main and core matters which are related with the
clients and he will have to take the decisions accordingly. Counselling is conducted on the matters
when the people do not get the idea that what to do and they feel themselves in a dilemma. It is the
process which is used for resolving the matters related with the persons and it is professional
approach. Some times the counselling can be done in the friend circle and in family matters also. In
it there is no need of the professional experience, people provide the assistance on the basis of their
experience towards the life and situations. Thus it is a approach, in it the counsellor has to work for
the people who are in trouble or in such metal state that they are unable to understand the core
principles and values. Effective listening is the great tool which can be opt by the counsellor and he
has to listen the problems and matters of the clients, and then has to take a decision (Hardcastle and
et.al. 2008). He is liable to convince the people and make them aware about the procedures and
policies which can be adopted for resolving the matters. Counsellor has to attach emotionally with
the people and then has to make feel comfort them. By this they can be able to tell each and every
conflict of them with him. It is essential for the counsellor to have good communication skills,
knowledge and experience. He should also have the practical approach by this he will be able to
understand the situations and matters more smoothly.
It is very important for the counsellor to have good sense of humour, along with this he must
have all the potential which can be assist able for him in taking the decisions (McLeod, 2011). Thus

counselling can provide a regular conversation with the people so that the issues can be
acknowledged. In the respect to the values of the persons, their culture and personal resources is to
be given. Counsellor do not give the advice but they provide an insight into the feelings of the
clients, by this they can be able to change their behaviour if required.
There are various counseling skills:
Listening- In this skill verbal or non verbal person properly hearing to other one and understand
what they saying. In this skill hearing includes person properly listen other one and then response
their suggestion. Understanding includes what is told by person is properly understandable.
Showing Empathy- in this skill properly understand the person’s feeling emotions things .
Counsellor must focus in emotions of customers and then start the over all session.
Being non judgmental- in this skills ensure as a counsellor being non judgmental. Where suspend
have own values and beliefs so make sure being a non judgmental and respect their values and
thoughts.
Being genuine- In this point make sure counsellor being a genuine person helps to others and build
up a healthy relationship with suspend.
There are various function activities in counseling session
There are various function which are help to create better life and functions and some other
activities aid to build healthy relationship with their subordinates. In counseling session functions
like conduct some orientation program, development activities and provide possible alternative
adjustments with their problems.
 In counseling session counsellor must conduct orientation activities which are generating
interaction and information about the suspends.
 In counseling sessions provide essential development and well being programs for each and
individuals.
 In session provide possible solution of their problems with better results.
 Provide proper decision making ability to individual. where individuals took decision for
himself.
 Provide development plans for their individual life. Help to change in attitudes and behavior
towards other people.
 Counseling sessions are provide some interaction activities where suspend interact with each
other and increase their confidence in himself.

CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that counselling is the need of the time, because in today's era there are
so many issues which can not be shared with every one. And this can cause mental stress so in this
situation people are advised to take the assistance of the counselling so that their matters can be sort
out. Thus, it is a term in which the feelings of the people are approached and addressed.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Hardcastle, S. and et.al., 2008. A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of a primary
health care based counselling intervention on physical activity, diet and CHD risk factors.
Patient education and counseling. 70(1). pp.31-39.
McLeod, J., 2011. Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy. Sage.
McLeod, J., 2013. An introduction to counselling. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
Sherr, L. and et.al., 2007. Voluntary counselling and testing: uptake, impact on sexual behaviour,
and HIV incidence in a rural Zimbabwean cohort. Aids. 21(7). pp.851-860.
Online
6 Critical Skills Every Counselor Should Cultivate. 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.lesley.edu/counseling-and-psychology/six-critical-skills-every-counselor-
should-cultivate/>. [Accessed on 29th October 2016].
What is Counselling?, 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/counselling.html>. [Accessed on 29th October
2016].