Novice Counselor's blog

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is especially useful in treating Chinese clients. It is frequently noted that Chinese people favor treatment that is directive, structured, and short-term, as this conforms to the expectations of professionals as authoritative experts. CBT is an evidence-based, explicit, structured, and problem focused short-term psychotherapy. The principles and practice of [...]

Abstract
This project describes the treatment of a low-income client suffering with low self-esteem. The primary treatment mode utilizes Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Background and causes of low self-esteem are explored, followed by steps taken to identify and dispute the client’s irrational thinking, utilizing REBT’s ABC Model. Suggestions for addressing client’s economic [...]

The main thing that I take away from this course is the knowledge of different theoretical perspectives and interventions. Almost every theory that was covered in this course offered something useful and new to this learner. This learner was exposed to theories previously unknown to her such as Hakomi therapy and the transpersonal [...]