Analysis Of A Therapeutic Relationship

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The therapist and the therapeutic relationship is to me one of the most important parts in counseling. An individual can have all the knowledge about different therapies and techniques but if you are unable to have personal characteristics that are important in being an effective counselor then you have nothing. Therefore, it is important to be open to reviewing yourself and making changes and adjusting things along the way. As much as you provide the counseling help to others it is also important to perform the self-evaluations on yourself.
As I read this chapter, I begin to see how important it is to be an effective counselor. It is like anything else that we do, it takes practice and the awareness of what works and what doesn’t work depending …show more content…

Some of the things that I need to work on is being able to be more in the present, being able to focus on what needs to take place now then what needs to be done in the future. To focus on the present needs and to only reflect on the past or future when it is necessary. I have a tendency to always want to look towards the future instead of living in the here and now. Another thing for me to work on is finding that value in others. As I go about this course I am able to gain more of the respect care, trust and value in others. Working in a helping profession it is important to find that sense of worth for others even when you feel they have done every problem they have to themselves. Trusting is a huge problem I run into as it is really hard to trust others. I feel that if I work on creating more healthy boundaries that this trait will also be effected in that I will be able to value and trust others. Boundaries are another thing that I have difficulty with it is hard for me to say no in both my personal and professional life. To be able to address this problem, I feel will help me significantly in many areas. Another trait in which I feel I may have difficulty mastering is cultural sensitivity. Especially when it comes to sexual orientation. Understanding the differences that one feels when it comes to their gender and sexual preference. Being able to set my beliefs aside and help someone who has a different belief from mine is something I find will always be something I need to work on. I have the ability to accept people for who they are but finding the words to help someone who believes differently is going to be a challenge and one that I will have to overcome as it is not

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