Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, crucial for building trust and rapport in counseling relationships.
Reference: Rogers, C. R. (1957). "The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions of Therapeutic Personality Change." Journal of Consulting Psychology.Active Listening: A communication technique that involves fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what the client says, fostering a supportive environment.
Reference: Ivey, A. E., & Ivey, M. B. (2013). "Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society." Cengage Learning.Transference: A phenomenon where clients project feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the counselor, which can provide insight into their emotional state.
Reference: Freud, S. (1912). "The Dynamics of Transference." The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud.Countertransference: The counselor's emotional entanglement with the client, which can affect the therapeutic process and must be managed carefully.
Reference: Gelso, C. J., & Hayes, J. A. (2007). "Countertransference and the Therapeutic Relationship." In "The Handbook of Counseling Psychology."Boundaries: The limits that define the professional relationship between counselor and client, essential for maintaining a safe and ethical therapeutic environment.
Reference: Zur, O. (2007). "Boundaries in Psychotherapy: Ethical and Clinical Explorations." Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A structured, time-limited psychotherapy that aims to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are causing people's problems.
Reference: Beck, A. T. (1976). "Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders." Penguin Books.Motivational Interviewing: A client-centered counseling style that enhances motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
Reference: Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). "Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change." Guilford Press.Crisis Intervention: A short-term, focused approach to help individuals in acute distress, aiming to restore equilibrium and promote coping strategies.
Reference: Roberts, A. R. (2005). "Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research." Oxford University Press.Psychoeducation: The process of providing education and information to clients and their families about mental health conditions and treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions.
Reference: Farkas, M., & Anthony, W. A. (2007). "The Role of Psychoeducation in the Recovery Process." Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal.Self-Disclosure: The counselor's sharing of personal experiences or feelings to enhance the therapeutic relationship and model openness, while maintaining professional boundaries.
Reference: Derlega, V. J., & Grzelak, J. (1979). "Self-Disclosure: The Role of the Counselor." Journal of Counseling Psychology.
