“Advanced Counselling Skills Assignment 1.1 -Identify the stages of a series of counselling sessions 1.2 -Evaluate the importance of an appropriate opening of a series of sessions 1.3 -Explain the purposes and importance of the working agreement for a series of sessions 1.4 -Explain the purpose and importance of reviewing progress with the client. 1.5 -Explain the importance of working towards the ending of a series of sessions. 1.6 -Explain the importance of ensuring that an environment is safe and suitable.”

1.1 – In order for me to identify the beginning, middle and ending I have taken examples from working with one client across 6 sessions. However the actual content of these sessions have not been discussed in detail

Beginning

At the start of any counselling process some form of client assessment will be made, perhaps even before the first counselling session. Where I am on placement a potential client will be assessed by an experienced counsellor and if the client is suitable for counselling he or she will be allocated a counsellor or trainee counsellor. During the beginning stage my focus was to work on building a trusting relationship with my client. I felt that in order for the client to connect with me it was important that she trusted me enough to open up to me, and unless the client felt I was trustworthy and respectful of her as an individual and what she may bring into the co…(short extract)