Elements and Performance Criteria
- Use techniques from a range of counselling therapies
- Apply knowledge of at least five counselling therapies
- Identify the applications, benefits and limitations of common counselling therapies in the context of own work role
- Demonstrate the application of counselling techniques and processes from these therapies
- Combine counselling techniques and processes from different therapies in an effective way
- Confirm suitability of counselling techniques in specific situations
- Clarify specific client needs and issues and agreed desired changes to be addressed, including analysis of client's developmental status and response to change
- Identify application and limitations of identified counselling techniques in addressing client needs, issues and goals
- Identify client and counsellor roles in therapeutic process in relation to a range of counselling techniques
- Identify own level of comfort and/or issues in relation to using identified counselling techniques
- Select most appropriate counselling technique/s for application in identified situations
- Apply counselling techniques to address specific client issues and/or needs
- Demonstrate appropriate and effective use of counselling techniques in assisting clients to deal with a range of issues
- Use counselling skills appropriately in the context of each counselling modality and technique
- Explain rationale for using specific techniques and evaluate effectiveness of the technique in context
- Review own role as counsellor and in applying each technique and identify areas for improvement and/or changes in approach for the future
- Identify indicators of client issues requiring referral and report or refer appropriately, in line with organisation requirements