Counseling Children
Gabriella Henson’s Ambition to Personal Development
Shavon R. Bashir
Northern Illinois University
Counseling Children Semester Project
Client Background Information Gabriella Henson is an 11-year-old Italian/Polish American female. She is 4’9” and weighs 80 pounds, with light blonde hair. Gabriella is a family oriented individual. Gabriella is one of two children in her immediate family; she has one older brother, Richard, who is 17 years old with whom she has a close relationship even though there is an age gap between the two. She lives with her grandmother, mother, and her brother. Her parents recently divorced, which unfortunately led to her not having a close relationship with her father. She also values her Roman Catholic faith. English is the primary language spoken at home. Gabriella is in the sixth grade and considers herself to be an average student. She currently is receiving As, Bs, and one C on her report card, but she is working on improving her grades. Her health condition is excellent. She is currently involved in multiple extra-curricular activities, where she actively participates in cheerleading, volleyball, softball, and dance. Gabriella enjoys attending local festivals and parks with her family and spending time with her close friends. I was introduced to my client by her mother, who I work with at the hospital. This is Gabriella’s first encounter with a counselor. She is extremely excited and looks forward to this experience. She shared that she is open to discuss concerns during our sessions. During the initial visit, she expressed to me that she has been experiencing difficulty with some classes. She commented that she tries as hard as she can but would like to learn new studying techniques. She believes these strategies will help improve her grades. Another concern she addressed was her relationship with her father. She stated that she would like to develop a strong relationship with him. She also would like to stop talking
Shavon R. Bashir
Northern Illinois University
Counseling Children Semester Project
Client Background Information Gabriella Henson is an 11-year-old Italian/Polish American female. She is 4’9” and weighs 80 pounds, with light blonde hair. Gabriella is a family oriented individual. Gabriella is one of two children in her immediate family; she has one older brother, Richard, who is 17 years old with whom she has a close relationship even though there is an age gap between the two. She lives with her grandmother, mother, and her brother. Her parents recently divorced, which unfortunately led to her not having a close relationship with her father. She also values her Roman Catholic faith. English is the primary language spoken at home. Gabriella is in the sixth grade and considers herself to be an average student. She currently is receiving As, Bs, and one C on her report card, but she is working on improving her grades. Her health condition is excellent. She is currently involved in multiple extra-curricular activities, where she actively participates in cheerleading, volleyball, softball, and dance. Gabriella enjoys attending local festivals and parks with her family and spending time with her close friends. I was introduced to my client by her mother, who I work with at the hospital. This is Gabriella’s first encounter with a counselor. She is extremely excited and looks forward to this experience. She shared that she is open to discuss concerns during our sessions. During the initial visit, she expressed to me that she has been experiencing difficulty with some classes. She commented that she tries as hard as she can but would like to learn new studying techniques. She believes these strategies will help improve her grades. Another concern she addressed was her relationship with her father. She stated that she would like to develop a strong relationship with him. She also would like to stop talking
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