1. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Counseling

2. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Counseling is a process, which takes place in a one to one relationship between the counsellor and the client. Counsellor should not take the responsibility for the client’s choice and behaviour but give proper assistance to the client which will enable him to make rational choice and take responsible decisions. One generation ago the word counselling was unheard of. It is also true that the lifestyle have changed considerably in the past few decades & there is much more pressure to perform, competition is intensifying in all walks of life.

3. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Vocabulary Acute grief: the intense physical and emotional expression of grief occurring as the awareness increases of a loss of someone or something significant. Aftercare: those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral. Bereavement : the act or event of separation or loss that results in the experience of grief. Counselee: the individual seeking assistance or guidance. Defense mechanisms: an unconscious, irrational means used by the ego to defend against anxiety. Mitigation: any event, person or object that lessens the degree of pain in grief

4. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Factors that Influence Change The counseling process is influenced by several characteristics that help it become a productive time for the client & counselor. StructureSetting Client Qualities Counselor Qualities Physical Setting. Counseling can happen anywhere, but the professional generally works in a place that provides - Privacy, Confidentiality, Quiet and Certain comfort

5. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Reasons for Counseling There are many reasons for a person to feel they need counseling, sometimes because of things they are currently experiencing, things they have experienced in the past, or things in the future. Abuse AddictionAnger Management Anxiety BereavementBullying

6. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling Career CounselingChild Related IssuesDebt Management Depression Domestic ViolenceGender Identity

7. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Counselling FAQ’s  What is counseling?  What kinds of problems can I talk to a counselor about?  Does seeing a counselor mean I am ill?  What do I have to say in a counseling session?  Will the counselor give me advice?  What will the counselor think of me? Will I be judged?