Basic Counselling Skills and Techniques-Week 10.pptx

Basic Counselling Skills and Techniques by Dr.Shazia Zamir

1. BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES BY DR.SHAZIA ZAMIR

2. CONTENTS Counselling Role of counselling skills in Process o f Counselling Sphere Of Influence Confrontation Encouraging Reflection in Counselling

3. Counselling Counselling is not a process of giving advice, but it is a process of helping your counselee who is genuinely needed. Counselling is a process in which professional help is given by experts to solve the problems of others. It aims to help an individual to help himself to overcome his problems. Counselling is a long term process and consists of professional Communication.

4. Role of Counselling skills Counseling skills are interpersonal and technical traits that a counsellor uses to better understand and listen to their clients. Using these skills, a counsellor helps a client overcome obstacles that are preventing them from leading a happy life .

5. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Empathy Awareness Confidentiality Observation Understanding Information Active listening Questioning

6. Techniques for C ounseling Problem solving technique It is a creative process by which individuals evaluate changes in them and their environment, make new choices or adjustments in harmonious manner. It involves following steps : Problem identifications Gathering of data Hypothesizing the process Decision making Implementation Follow up

7. C ounseling process includes the following components. Opening The opening process is perhaps, one of the most important parts of the interaction with your counselee. It is your chance to get to know your counselee and for them to get to know you. It is also where you will set the tone for the rest of the therapeutic relationship . Exploring client and understanding The exploration process is where you will begin to understand your counselee. You will explore their past and evaluate their current concerns. Here, you will together establish goals and set expectations Understanding Important in developing a strong relationship with your counselee, you can demonstrate understanding by using verbal and nonverbal cues, as well as reflections and paraphrases.

8. Intervention The intervention process is about choosing the appropriate counseling techniques that will encourage growth within your counselee. Exploring Problems Exploration is the process of learning more about your counselee and why they have come to counseling. Exploration is necessary in truly understanding a client’s thoughts and feelings in relation to their pressing problem . Empower to create solution Empowering your counselee is not about providing them with all the answers. It is about empowering them, with your counseling skills, to find their own solutions.

9. Sphere of influence A field or area in which an individual or organization has power to affect events and developments .   A person's ability to influence the beliefs and behaviors of others. There are countless factors that contribute to the specific areas in which we wield any influence. Some spheres of influence to consider are:  themselves, immediate family, friends, husband or wife, extended family, job or school, community, culture or religion, and any external influences.

10. Confrontation Confrontation is an open, honest identification of the counselee’s self defeating patterns or manipulations. The counselor shares how those inappropriate behaviors produce negative consequences in interpersonal relationships . Encouraging Encouragers, also known as intentional listening, involve fully attending to the counselee, thus allowing them to explore their feelings and thoughts more completely.