Counseling is a significant factor influencing the behavioral change of human beings. Most counselors aim to narrate a story to the victim in a more affirming way to the affected person rather than using the victim’s account to humiliate them, which helps improve the affected person’s self-esteem. Counseling is a therapy session meant to improve one’s situation to a better one and ensure the healthy mental living of the client. In this regard, this paper displays my views on how counseling should be done and arguable reasons why it should be done in that manner.
Basically, it is of essence to bring a clear picture of one’s client’s last memories. This would greatly help the counselor with the tactics and methods to be used in the therapy through the client’s reactions, gestures, and even opinions regarding the memories. The victim’s problem mostly could be tied to their previous memories, but taking them through those memories step after step will enable them to get over it.
As a counselor, one should clearly understand his client and recognize the best ways to communicate with the client and the best environment. For example, I would love any of my therapy sessions to be done outside an office, maybe in an open view, because this would make me feel that I ideally have all the room for everything. Mainly I also think that in a counseling session, the victim should always have his space and also be able to understand his problem clearly. The client should be given time to express his feelings and emotions, while the counselor should have all the time to listen (Lindsey, 2017). This could boost the client’s psyche since almost everyone loves to be heard.
Conclusively, I would also suggest that counsellors be cautious of their client’s beliefs, traditions, ascent, and language to avoid unintentionally hurting the client. In this way, the client will feel appreciated and mentally ready to open up to the counselor. Therefore, counseling today should be engaging and a very interactive section between the counselor and the client.
Reference
Lindsey, P. (2017). Stories of empowerment. Counseling Today. Web.