1. Welcome to EARS Training!

2. Agenda Meet the trainers! Meet the trainers! What is EARS? What is EARS? EARS philosophy EARS philosophy Introduction to skills Introduction to skills Small group & getting to know one another Small group & getting to know one another

3. What do you want to get out of EARS?

4. What We Offer EARS TrainingCounselingOutreach Training – Now! Beginning, Advanced, Intensive Counseling – Walk-ins and phone calls, 211 WSH one floor below the Ivy Room, or 255-EARS; 3-11pm Sunday-Thursday, 5-10pm Friday & Saturday Free, confidential open to the entire Cornell community! Outreach – Wherever and whenever we’re needed!

5. So… what will I do in training? Almost every week we introduce a few new counseling skills. Almost every week we introduce a few new counseling skills. We will meet in a large group like this, and then a smaller more intimate group where we will practice counseling skills. We will meet in a large group like this, and then a smaller more intimate group where we will practice counseling skills. We also have guest speakers on topics from sex & values to cross- cultural communication. We also have guest speakers on topics from sex & values to cross- cultural communication. You don’t have to work towards being a counselor, but you can! You don’t have to work towards being a counselor, but you can!

6. Who is this guy? And what does he have to do with anything?

7. Carl Rogers! Friend to EARS! EARS model is based on Carl Roger’s psychological theories EARS model is based on Carl Roger’s psychological theories He believed that people are basically good. He believed that people are basically good. He created client-centered therapy: the client discovers what is wrong and discovers his/her own solutions He created client-centered therapy: the client discovers what is wrong and discovers his/her own solutions He is known for his use of reflection in a counseling session: therapists reflects or repeats what the client has said, usually focusing on feelings He is known for his use of reflection in a counseling session: therapists reflects or repeats what the client has said, usually focusing on feelings Reflection shows the therapist is listening and understands! It also lets the client hear what s/he is saying! Reflection shows the therapist is listening and understands! It also lets the client hear what s/he is saying!

8. Carl Rogers’ requirements for a good counselor / therapist: Congruence: Genuineness and honesty with the client Congruence: Genuineness and honesty with the client Empathy: Ability to feel what the client feels Empathy: Ability to feel what the client feels Respect: unconditional positive regard towards client (meaning, acceptance of client – counselor must remember all people have the ability to grow!) Respect: unconditional positive regard towards client (meaning, acceptance of client – counselor must remember all people have the ability to grow!)

9. More on EARS Model Roots - Bill O’Hanlon Student of Milton Erikson Pioneer in Brief Therapy Brief Therapy Positive Psychology Positive Psychology Solution Focused Therapy Solution Focused Therapy Has appeared twice at Cornell!

10. Introduction to Skills Activity

11. The Skills Advanced empathy Advanced empathy Attending behaviors Attending behaviors Attitudes Attitudes Closure Closure Confrontation Confrontation Empathy statements Empathy statements Immediacy Immediacy Info giving Info giving Probes Probes Problem solving Problem solving Referrals Referrals Summarization Summarization Validation Validation

12. What’d we do that for? EARS Active Counseling Model

14. Break  Small Group Last Name Leaders Space GradsJayasri & DanielAuditorium GradsJayasri & DanielAuditorium A-F Niyati & Saryn MPR 1 A-F Niyati & Saryn MPR 1 G-L Maxine & Carolyn MPR 2 G-L Maxine & Carolyn MPR 2 M-R Briana & Sam MPR 3 M-R Briana & Sam MPR 3 S-Z Lauren, Akta & Jess MPR 4 S-Z Lauren, Akta & Jess MPR 4