What model of counseling is used at your agency
DQ#1: What model of counseling is used at your agency? Are you comfortable practicing within this context? Why or why not?
Hello Professor Krupp & Class
At my practicum site the agency operates under local government jurisdiction responsible for assuring the delivery of not only mental health and or substance abuse services but also provides services ranging from companion care, respite, transportation and day support. At the practicum site the therapists specialize in skill building, low self-esteem, coping with loss, relationship and adjustments issues. I feel comfortable working at the site due to the variety of services offered and the cooperation of the staff. The agency staff used several approaches to counseling including Cognitive Based therapy, Person Centered, Sandplay, Solution based Brief therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Expressive art and Eclectic. I feel comfortable within this context using the Person Centered approach with the clients. The key principles of person centered approach is treating people with dignity and respect by being aware of and supporting personal values, persectives, beliefs and preferences. It is the therapist and the client listening to each other working collaboratively to design and deliver services. This type of therapy diverged from the traditional model of the therapist as an expert and more toward a nondrective empathetic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
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