This module builds on the Counselling Skills module studied in Year 1 and aims to support your development of counselling practice whilst on placement. You will consider appropriate contracting strategies, evaluate different therapeutic interventions, and demonstrate application of the knowledge in counselling practice and demonstrate appropriate skills in challenging clients.

Task 1 – You will be required to produce a 50-minute recording of a counselling session, demonstrating your counselling skills and ethical practice (LO1, LO3). Pass/Fail

Task 2 - You will be required to write a 1,500-word critical reflection and evaluation of your own performance including contracting strategies, appropriateness of different therapeutic interventions and skills in challenging clients (LO1, LO2, LO3).

Learning strategies may include interactive lectures and skills practice sessions which consist of workshops, discussions, group-work, role-play, and individual tutorials. Reflection and reflective practice along with critical thinking will also be a key element of the programme in to facilitate professional learning. Independent study time includes researching, reading and reflection as well as assignment preparation

1. Develop and demonstrate knowledge of appropriate contracting strategies with clients.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application

2. Evaluate the appropriateness of different therapeutic interventions and demonstrate application of this knowledge in counselling practice.
Problem Solving
Application

3. Develop and demonstrate appropriate skills in challenging clients.
Reflection
Communication

Library
IT resources including PowerPoints
VLE - SOALR
Core texts

McLeod. (2011). Counselling skills: a practical guide for counsellors and helping professionals. Open University Press.

Nelson-Jones. (2005). Practical counselling and helping skills: text and exercises for the lifeskills counselling model (5th ed.). SAGE.

William, & Stewart, J. S. (2008). Learning to counsel: develop the skills, insight and knowledge to counsel others. How To Books.

This module builds on the Counselling Skills module studied in Year 1 and aims to support your development of counselling practice whilst on placement. You will consider appropriate contracting strategies, evaluate different therapeutic interventions, and demonstrate application of the knowledge in counselling practice and demonstrate appropriate skills in challenging clients.