Moulder86

Hello girlies,

Could you help me with one of the questions on my assignment, I'm kinda stuck.

How would you make a client feel at ease in a face to face session (counselling)?? How would you set the room, body language, how would you show you are listening, what sort of questions would you ask to get them talking? That sort of thing, if anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you all.

xx

polo_princess

sit at their own eye level ... open body language is a definate!!

show your listening by repeating some things they said or ask questions relating to what they said. Ask lots of open questions, it will give them time to talk and then feel more at ease.

Not that i know a huge deal about it lol ..

Spartacus

yep eye contact and body language very important also don't have a desk in between you and your client as this can act as a barrier, just put some nice informal seating opposite each other. With what to ask not sure it would depend on what you were there for in the first place I guess but like pp says I think open questions would be good.

x

Moulder86

Thank you girlies, I have the basic ideas it's just putting them into words that I'm having issues with hence why I needed some input from you guys.

I really want to do this but I'm starting to think if I can't answer simple questions like this I won't have a chance in doing the diploma afterwards.

Thanks again tho xxx

Spartacus

Hey don't be so hard on yourself! you will be fine sometimes you just get mental blocks. Keep going

thelilbump

Hey, i've done counselling studies as an elective at university. we did K. Marks theory and a bit of other stuff. I would say a combination of them would recommend ....

The room needs to be calm open and probably minimal but comfy. Body language - open and inviting. Too show them your listening- encouragment, just nodding of your head and verbal agreement and every so often paraphrase what they said to show your understanding. Empathise aswell. Open ended questions (but please not and how did that make you feel, what a dumb qu lol). If its a returning client i'd revise what was said between you in the last session in your opening paragraph aswell. If it's a new client, introduce yourself and ask them their name,even though it'll be documented in front of you it gets the first words out the way. Remain eye contact aswell but not so it becomes uncomfortable.

Any help??

Good luck with it anyway

Moulder86

Thank you lil bump, that's a lot of help! And thank you Spartacus, think it's just been one of those days. Thanks again xx

xXx Vamp xXx

How would you make a client feel at ease in a face to face session (counselling)?? :- By using positive body language and mirroring their actions. Using the three core conditions, empathy, congruence and conditional positive regard (aka respect).

How would you set the room, - With no barriers between the client and the therapist. Comfortable chairs, with water and tissues available.

body language, - Open, accepting body language. Calm pitched voice.

how would you show you are listening, :- By Paraphrasing what they have said back to them. Look at them when they are speaking, maintain some eye contact.

what sort of questions would you ask to get them talking? :- Open questions.

marley2580

Something everyone forgets, but is one of the most welcoming things you can do - offer them a cup of tea!

You can also show them round your offices so they don't feel as if they are just being bundled into a wee room.

Moulder86

Thanks girlies, I appreciate your help. I really want to do well with this course and get the certificate at the end of it with the possibility of doing the diploma if I manage to save the money for it once bubs is here.

Thanks again xxx