Counseling: Role Play- A Possible Crisis in Life Events
Counselor: Hello. My name is Liz, and I will conduct a counseling session with you today. What is your name?
Client: Hi. My name is Hattie. I am 40 years old, and you can see I am officially blind.
Counselor: Yes, I can see and understand how hard life would be with this condition.
Client: Yes, of course! That is why I am here. I have been facing serious life issues, which I feel are due to my blindness, such as separation and divorce.
Counselor: Oh! This is devastating. Do you have children?
Client: I have no children.
Counselor: Anyone else lives with you? Any support at home?
Client: I live away from my family; thus, no major support system.
Counselor: I see. Do you have friends or colleagues at work?
Client: Not really. Everyone stays away from me. Just casual hello, hi and normal acquaintances. I usually cry at work too.
Counselor: Okay, what makes you sadder? Being blind? Or that no one is close to you due to this issue?
Client: I cant make up my mind since I stay confused, feel clueless at times about how to interact with people, and even find it better to stay from them myself.
Counselor: Why do you think staying away from everyone would make you feel better or solve your problem? Is it helping in any way?
Client: Actually, not. I feel that people stay away from me since my blindness could cause problems for them. They might want to socialize with normal people and not someone like me who keeps asking, where is the chair in the restaurant so that I can...
…not being judgmental, not giving own opinions to the client, active listening, showing congruence, unconditional positive regard, and showing respect and empathy to the client (Ackerman, 2017). Responding to the client again includes respect, truthfulness, and transparency, showing support, trust building, and rapport building with Hattie.One helpful crisis intervention methodology for the client is the single-session therapy model, in which specialized counselors intervene to address the life stressor with the tactics mentioned previously, such as active listening, not being judgmental, and not giving opinions (Simpson, 2019). However, before actually applying this in clinical practice, consulting my seniors. Even if a Chinese or Puerto Rico client were present in this case, I would incorporate the same techniques and tactics. It is expected that minimum risks are involved in non-directive counseling techniques while dealing with such clients. Listening to their concerns…
References
Ackerman, C.E. (2017, July 21). 10 person-centered therapy techniques and interventions. Positive Psychology. https://positivepsychology.com/client-centered-therapy/
Cuijpers, P., Driessen, E., Hollon, S.D., van Oppen, P., Barth, J., & Andersson, G. (2012). The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 32(4), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2012.01.003
Simpson, S.A. (2019). A single-session crisis intervention therapy model for emergency psychiatry. Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 3(1), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2018.10.40443
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