Julia Family Therapy Case Study

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First ad formats, I would like to begin the initial phase by building a trusted, respected relationship with Julia as a unique client. This is important as to the working therapy process to takes place later in the therapy. Especially as a male counselor, and that her issue is more centered around the trust towards men, my task is somehow to break that barrier to begin with. If I succeed then we can move forward in the therapeutic relationship. Building a relationship is not an easy task but I should challenge myself as to do that as to make her feel special, heard, listened and valued. This should not about the problems of Julia it is more about herself. By simply being in the moment, pay attention, listen to and responding to her
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This might give me a more comprehensive understanding of how it affects her life and came to believe that men are not to be trusted. How her father treated other siblings, or perhaps how he treats her mother for that matter, how she perceives her family. And I would be asking about early recollections before the age of ten years old. As this period is quite critical. However, perhaps Julia would be able to recall vivid memories that occurred once because these mummeries means something to my client and she looks to herself, others and the world at large. Summary of her stories, strengths, concerns, family constellations and early collection or memories would be provided for my client. Afterwards, we can move to the third phase which is encourage self-understanding and insight. This phase that bring most of the client to seek help. They lack courage to change the situations that took place in their lives. I would be encouraging Julia in any way that seem suitable to build the courage to do or see things differently. As she shared with me many things I would be able to interpret things for her in a positive, encouraging way. I should provide my interpretation in an open way so we can discuss and Julia can correct the situation if she feels to do so. The forth phase would be reorienting and reeducation. This phase is the last one that should help create alternatives and make a difference in the life of …show more content…
My role as a counselor is to help my client to heal and become self-aware of his potential and strengths. My client seems hopelessness, unworthy of anything valuable in this life. The goal of the therapy is to assess my client to generate his own goals and values. But to do that, my client should be able to get out of his masks and socialize with me about his concerns and issues in a safe environment and feel heard and listened to and come to realize that he can do better and find his own answers. Technique applies in the therapy session mostly by being genuine, accepting, caring, listening, giving unconditional positive regards, empathic understanding and reflection of feelings. Using all these skills is not easy but I should be present and pay attention to my client to what he says and give him positive regards and comments and encourage him to make a difference by focusing on the strength that I extracted from his experience. I believe that he does not want to stay in that negative experience and him coming to a therapy means that somehow the intention of change is there. Just being my true self and congruent about myself is enough to stimulate change and growth for my client. Reflecting on the feeling and emotion of my client would give him the chance to reflect and see things in a different way. Being nonjudgmental and accepting of him as a unique human