COUNSELING

- Is a field of study or a discipline that is involved in the provision of advice

or guidance indecision-making, particularly in emotionally significant
situations.

- The common factor in most counseling situations is that the client is

demoralized, distressed or otherwise in a negative state of mind about
something.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COUNSELING
 Is a conversation with someone regarding one problem.
 Counselor draws out the facts from the pupils through counseling process.
 Counseling helps the pupil in makings elections and following those selections.
 Counseling is assistance to the persons in their behavior related problems in
which their emotions and motivations are main factors.
 Counseling involves interactions in which the counselor accepts the
responsibility of positive contribution in the development of
 Other people’s personality.
 Counseling is a learning oriented process.
 Counseling is a face to face relationship with a person. This relationship is
between counselor and a client.
 Counseling is democratic. It lays down the democratic system. The client can
behave as he wishes.
 Counseling is a professional advice.
 Counseling is problem-oriented.
 Counseling is based on appropriateness of
 Counselor’s prediction.
 Best counseling is in the form of the decision made by the counselee.
 Counseling is possible in humorous and cooperative environment only.
 Counseling is completely based on self-guidance

GOALS OF COUNSELING
- Counseling theorists do not always agree on appropriate counseling
goals because they are often general, vague and saturated with
implications. However, these are the five most commonly named goals
ofcounseling:
 Facilitating behavior change.
 Improving the client’s ability to establish and maintain relationships.
 Enhancing the client’s effectiveness and ability to cope.
 Promoting the decision-making process and facilitating client
potential.

 Development
 Listening keenly to the patient is the main goal.
 Identify the need of the patient. E.g., parents need counseling for
their children’s behavior problems.
 To make the patient to ventilate his emotions properly and help him
to be aware of his own emotions and encourage him to be
independent.
 Main problem should be focused so that the sub-problems should be
identified by the patient himself.
  Make the patient to accept himself with his problem and help him to
adjust with it till it gets over.
 To focus on his strengths by studying the case and produce positive
attitude in him and ultimately help him to reduce his negativity.

SCOPE OF COUNSELING
 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

1. Adolescent identity, concerns, teen-parent relationships, peer relationships

2. Anxiety

3. Anger management

4. Children’s concerns within the family unit, sibling relationships, school

experiences, peer relationships

5. Depression

6. Family of origin dynamics and issues

7. Gender: identity, sexuality, homosexuality.

8. Relationships: personal and interpersonal dynamics

9. Sexual abuse recovery

10. Seniors: challenges, limitations, transitions

11. Singles: single, newly single, single through divorce or being widowed
12. Spirituality

13. Stress management

14. Workplace stress and relationships

15. Young adult: identity, relationships, vocation

 MARITAL AND PRE MARITAL COUNSELING

1. Marital and relational dynamics

2. Extended family relationships

3. Fertility issues

 FAMILY COUNSELING

1. Adolescent and child behaviors within family dynamics

2. Adult children

3. Divorce and separation issues and adjustment

4. Family dynamics: estrangement, conflict, communication

5. Family of origin / extended family issues

6. Life stages and transitions

7. Parenting patterns: blended, single, co-parenting families

COREVALUES OF COUNSELING
 COMPASSION
  We strive to provide and emphatic nonjudgmental environment.
 COLLABORATION
 Effective mental health interventions always involve good
collaborations between clinicians and clients.
 EXPERTISE

 We are opened about our training and we use consultation

services as needed and appropriate

 RESPECT FOR ANATOMY

• We believe that that treatment Is there own answers and solutions

to their questions and problems

 SENSITIVITY TO DIFFERENCE

• We are committed insuring that the Counseling Center is a

welcoming and space for all.

 CONFIDENTIALITY

• Our staff recognizes the importance of privacy and safety as the basis
of effective therapy.

PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING

• Counseling is not a process of giving advice, but it is a process of helping

your patient who is genuinely in need.
• It aims to help an individual to help himself to overcome his problem.

• The aim of the counselor is usually to assist the person or persons (client or
clients) in realizing a change in behavior or attitude, or to seek achievement
of goals.

• Counseling is different from a casual conversation as it builds a professional

relationship with the patient.

• Some forms of counseling include the teaching of social skills, effective

communication, spiritual guidance, decision-making, and career choices.

• Counseling may sometimes be needed to aid one in coping with a crisis.

• Counseling is a long-term process and consists of professional

communication.

• It is totally FOCUSED, SPECIFIC and PURPOSEFUL.

 SUPPORTIVE VERBAL

• Use language that patient understands.

• Convey interest in him by remembering name or the problem he has told.

• Use encouraging statements.

• Give the needed information.

• Use humour or other means to reduce tensions.

• Speak slowly, softly and clearly.

  NON-SUPPORTIVE VERBAL

• Direct advising.

• Criticizing blaming.

• Scolding.

• Discussing your personal problems.

• Interrupting and imposing your own values.

• Non-accepting patients feelings.

• Giving un-guaranteed reassurance.

 Asking direct and embarrassing questions.

 SUPPORTIVE NON-VERBAL

• Maintain suitable conversational distance.

• Maintain proper eye contact.

• Attentive body posture.

 Use occasional gestures.

 Non-supportive Non-verbal:

• 1. Looking away frequently.

• 2. Inappropriate distance.

• 3. Looking bored and irritated.

• 4. Looking at watch and showing restlessness.

• 5. Unpleasant tone of voice.

• 6. Unwanted or hating expressions.

PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING
1. Principle of acceptance—accept the patient with his physical, psychological,
social, economical and cultural conditions.

2. Principle of communication—communication should be verbal as well as

non-verbal and should be skilful.

3. Principle of empathy—instead of showing sympathy put yourself in patients

shoes and then give reflections accordingly (Empathy is ability to identify
with a person.)

4. Principle of non-judge—mental attitude-do not criticize or comment

negatively regarding patient’s complaints.

5. Principle of confidentiality—always keep the patient’s name, and the

problem strictly secrete and assure the patient about the same.

6. Principle of individuality—treat each and every patient as unique and

respect his problem as well.

7. Principles of non-emotional involvement—not getting emotionally involved

with the patient and avoid getting carried away with his feeling.
 DISCIPLINE
OF COUNSELING
Definition of Counseling (reported by Leanne)

Characteristics of Counseling (reported by Leanne)

Goals of Counseling (reported by veronica and Beverly)

Scope of Counseling (reported by ryan)

Core values of Counseling (reported by J- ann and Junelyn)

Principles of Counseling (reported by lorelyn, khizer, don

GROUP 3 MEMBERS:

Andaya, Leanne

Barolo, Junelyn

Canonigo, J-Ann

Jimenez, Lorelyn

Mantalaba, Veronica

Magallon, Beverly

Pimentel, Ryan

Saavedra, Khizer

Suarez, Don