Counselling Reflective Diary
Counselling Reflective Diary
During this week’s counselling lesson we discussed the Egan model stages of counselling. This is a three stage process which is used to help people to solve problems and develop opportunities independently. The three stages work best when Carl Rodgers core conditions are followed. The three main questions which need to be addressed are:
-What is going on?
-What do I want instead?
-How might I get what I want?
The model comes in 3 main stages the first stage is the present. At this stage you will:
Help them tell their story
Help break through blind spots
Help find the right problem
The second stage is the preferred stage. At this stage you are required to:
Help the client use imagination to spell out possibilities
Help them choose realistic and challenging goals to reach
Find incentives
The final stage is strategies. In this stage you are required to:
Help out with possible actions
Help with best fit strategies
Help to draft an action plan
Learning about the Egan model, I found a few strengths and weaknesses. I thought overall it was a good strategy to use during counselling as the different stages can help the client to overcome their problem in different ways. It can also help the counsellor to build a better relationship with the client as they are becoming more independent and empowered. I found the first stage will help by making it clear to the counsellor how the client is feeling to begin with, therefore they are aware of what problems need targeting. However this could also upset the client as they may drag up things that are upsetting and hurtful to them. I think the second stage is helpful as it gives the client something to aim for however it is also a bad thing as if the client fails to reach the goal in the time given then they can become angry and frustrated it can also cause loss of self esteem. This can then cause more work for the counsellor as they now have more problems which need targeting. I feel in the final stage
During this week’s counselling lesson we discussed the Egan model stages of counselling. This is a three stage process which is used to help people to solve problems and develop opportunities independently. The three stages work best when Carl Rodgers core conditions are followed. The three main questions which need to be addressed are:
-What is going on?
-What do I want instead?
-How might I get what I want?
The model comes in 3 main stages the first stage is the present. At this stage you will:
Help them tell their story
Help break through blind spots
Help find the right problem
The second stage is the preferred stage. At this stage you are required to:
Help the client use imagination to spell out possibilities
Help them choose realistic and challenging goals to reach
Find incentives
The final stage is strategies. In this stage you are required to:
Help out with possible actions
Help with best fit strategies
Help to draft an action plan
Learning about the Egan model, I found a few strengths and weaknesses. I thought overall it was a good strategy to use during counselling as the different stages can help the client to overcome their problem in different ways. It can also help the counsellor to build a better relationship with the client as they are becoming more independent and empowered. I found the first stage will help by making it clear to the counsellor how the client is feeling to begin with, therefore they are aware of what problems need targeting. However this could also upset the client as they may drag up things that are upsetting and hurtful to them. I think the second stage is helpful as it gives the client something to aim for however it is also a bad thing as if the client fails to reach the goal in the time given then they can become angry and frustrated it can also cause loss of self esteem. This can then cause more work for the counsellor as they now have more problems which need targeting. I feel in the final stage