SCENARIO
Albert Taylor has come in for counselling because his wife told him to come in. He has been having an affair with a lady friend at work which he says is now finished. He has had affairs in the past and is now afraid his wife has had enough. She has threatened to leave him but he agreed to speak to a counsellor in a bid to save his marriage. He is charming and friendly. He has a good job and they have two teenage children.
Albert tells you that he has been arguing a lot with his wife; the children are having issues at school and fighting with each other a lot, his wife has withdrawn and he is finding it hard to communicate with her. He has not been sleeping well and has been eating more, putting on weight and drinking heavily at the weekends.
TASK ROLE PLAY
Throughout the role play, make sure that you:
- Are taking into account the key principles of person centred approach.
- Listen carefully to your client and show him empathy.
- Make your client feel safe, don’t judge him and don’t give him advice.
- Observe and take into account your client’s body language and respond accordingly.
You need to establish a relationship with the client. In your role play, make sure that you have covered the following tasks:
- Greet your client and make appropriate introductory conversation (Non- therapeutic).
- Remind your client of confidentiality and mandatory reporting (The client needs to agree on disclosure and organisation requirements).
- Discuss and confirm (Be clear and concise) the reason your client is seeking counselling
- follow your client’s story and stay with his perspective.
- Ask open and closed questions to clarify, confirm and explore details of your client’s issues and concerns and what are the immediate needs of him. Don’t forget to be attentive to any underlying issues. Acknowledge and show respect for his immediate needs.
- Identify situations requiring prompt attention and agree on one priority and goal to work on with your client.
After the role play, complete the Reflective Journal Template 20-30 words per question
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Reflective journal for counselling sessions |
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Session Details |
Questions to consider |
Reflection |
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Session 1 (Roleplay 1) |
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Client |
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How did I feel during my session? |
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Reflect on what was happening for the client. |
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Identify three things you did well (strengths). |
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Identify three things you would do differently (areas for improvement). |
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What effect did my own values and beliefs have on my communication with the client? |
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What communication/active listening skills did I use? |
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What have I learnt from my session? |
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How did I use PCT during this session? |
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