Use These transcript to answer part B questions:

Counsellor: Good afternoon Mr B This is Ash your counsellor. It's nice to meet you. Do you like to have a seat?

Client: Good afternoon. It's nice to meet you to. Yes, Sure I will have a seat.

Counsellor: How did you get here today? Did you drive or took a bus? Did you fing the traffic on your way?

Client: I drive it here today. The traffic was not bad. I got here easily.

Counsellor: Oh tht's good you got here on time. I heard that there is some mess on the road but you managed to be here on time. How did you hear about our service?

Client: Actually one of my friend told me about it. He is using this service and said that it was nice to chat with you.

Counsellor: Thank you for coming in today. I guess you filled out some forms at the front of our service. By looking at that form I got an opportunity to know about you and your background. I want to let you know that our service offers counselling services to clients. Today is the first session with you. Is that right?

Client; Yes, it is because I have never been to counseling before.

Counsellor; So, you are feeling a bit of worried about what is happening in counselling.

Client: Yes, that;s true.

Counsellor: No worries make yourself comfortable first. Let me tell you as it is your first session, I will be hearing some of your stories and work through a little bit of the process and I am sure we will get the opportunity to meet again. Okay

Client: That sounds great. Okay

Counsellor: So, Mr B the form which you filled before there is some information on how we keep your privacy and confidentiality. So, I just want to clarify in the session today whatever we discussed today will be kept between you and me and kept in a confidential manner. However I am a mandatory reporter which means if you tell me something about risk to yourself or risk to others or if you have children they may be at risk or involve in illegal activities then I may need to report it to concerned authorities so that you get assistance dealing with the issues. Is that okay with you?

Client: Yes that's fine. I know and understand it. Thank you

Counsellor: So Mr B let's start what brought you here today or how are you feeling today?

Client: I've been feeling really anxious and overwhelmed lately.

Counsellor: I'm here to listen and support you. Let's explore what's been causing this anxiety.

Client: I think it's mostly work-related stress and some personal issues.

Counsellor: Thank you for sharing that. It sounds like there's a lot on your plate. Can you tell me more about your work stress and the personal issues you mentioned?

Client: At work, I have a demanding boss, and I feel like I'm constantly falling behind. Personally, I'm having difficulties in my relationships.

Counsellor: It's understandable that these situations are causing you stress. Let's break down each area and work on strategies to manage them.

Client: I've tried to talk to my boss about my workload, but I feel too intimidated. And with my relationships, I tend to avoid conflict.Me and my wife have been fighting on/off for the last couple of months and having difficulties in relationships and looks like we cannot come to an mutual agreement. I am losing my sleep and exhausted and at a point I feel like to leave work and relationship.

Counsellor: Ok how long have you been married for?

Client: For five years

Counsellor: That looks a decent amount of time. Do you have any children?

Client: Yes, I got two children.

Counsellor: Who is looking after them today ?

Client: My mum is looking after them.

Counsellor: Where is your partner at the moment?

Client: At work

Counsellor: Oh that's good. So you are having a lot at your work related stress and your difficulties in maintaining relationships.It's understandable that these situations are causing you stress. Let's break down each area and work on strategies to manage them.

Client: I've tried to talk to my boss about my workload, but I feel too intimidated. And with my relationships, I tend to avoid conflict.

Counsellor: It's common to feel intimidated in such situations. We can practice assertiveness techniques to help you communicate effectively. And addressing conflicts is important for healthy relationships. Let's explore that further.

Client: That sounds helpful. I just wish I could manage my stress better.

Counnsellor: Let's work on stress management strategies. Have you tried any relaxation techniques, like deep breathing or mindfulness?

Client: I've tried mindfulness a bit, but I struggle to stick with it.

Counsellor: It's okay if it takes time to get used to a new practice. We can start with short sessions and gradually increase. Remember, progress is more important than perfection.

Client: That makes sense. I'll give it another shot.

Counsellor: That's a positive attitude. Additionally, we can explore time management techniques to tackle your workload more effectively. How does that sound?

Client: I'm open to anything that helps me feel less overwhelmed.

Counsellor: Great. Let's also discuss your relationships. Learning to address conflicts constructively can improve your overall well-being. Have you spoken these issues with your family/friends as you mentioned earlier that your mum is looking after your kids at home?

Client: Yes, I got my friends and family support and always be my backbone whenever I need them but I tend to avoid conflicts because I don't want to upset anyone.

Counsellor: It's really ggod to hear that you do have a support network outside of this room I guess which is really really good and um its great that encourage you to use your family and friend for help to support you and your children in this stage.

Counsellor: It's important to find a balance between expressing yourself and maintaining relationships. Let's work on assertiveness skills and finding ways to communicate without causing unnecessary upset.

Client: I'm willing to try. I just hope I can make some positive changes.

Counsellor: Change takes time, but with dedication and practice, you can definitely make progress. Our sessions are a safe space to explore these challenges and work towards your goals.

Client: Thank you. I appreciate your guidance.

Counsellor: So Mr b. you told me that you got work-related stress due to which you also have difficulty in maintaining relationship and its impacting on your marriage. As I can see that you have been married for five years and have 2 kids and not able to maintain your relationship with your partner because you don't want to make anyone upset by getting in conflict right.

Client. Umm, Right. Thank you

Counsellor: You're welcome. It's important to remember that you're not alone on this journey. We'll continue to work together to improve your well-being. That's all for today I will see you in next session. Can I ask you what time and day suits you for the next session?

Client: Same time around 2Pm on Thursday will be great for me.

Counsellor: Ok Mr B, Thank you for coming in today and I am very happy to go with you in this journey.

Client: I look forward to our next session. Thank you for today.

Counsellor. Same here. Take care until then.

Part B: Written reflection essay on your counselling skills/techniques base on the transcript.

HEADING 1:Introduction (use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 2:THE ABILITY TO OPEN THE INTERVIEW (use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 3:THE ABILITY TO ASSIST THE CLIENT TO EXPLORE THE ISSUE, E.G. SETTING GOALS & DETERMINING COURSE OF ACTION (use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 4:THE ABILITY TO APPLY PERSON-CENTRED SKILLS (use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 5:IN HINDSIGHT, WHERE DO YOU FEEL YOU COULD HAVE DONE OR SAID SOMETHING DIFFERENTLY TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE, GIVE EXAMPLES(use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 6:PROVIDE A BRIEF OUTLINE HOW YOU MIGHT CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THIS CLIENT IN FUTURE(use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 7:CONCLUSION(use in-text references from below link)

HEADING 8: REFERENCES below

# Use in-text references and Apa 7 referencing format by using the references below for questions only.

Corey, G. (2013) Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy and Manual (9th ed.).Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks-Cole.

Egan, G. (2013) The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping. (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson.

Geldard, D., &Geldard, K. (2011) Basic Personal Counselling (7th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Kottler, J.A., & Brew, L. (2008) Applied Helping Skills: Transforming Lives. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Ltd.

McLeod, J., & McLeod, J. (2011).Counselling skills: A practical guide for counsellors and helping professionals(p. 378). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

Egan, G. (2018). The Skilled Helper.The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping(p. 452). Cengage.

Geldard, D., Geldard, K., & Yin Foo, R. (2016). Basic Personal Counselling.Basic personal counselling: A training manual for counsellors(8th ed.). Cengage Learning Australia.

Corey, G. (2016). Theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy (10^thed.) Boston, MA: Cengage Learning

McLeod, J. and McLeod, J., 2011.Counselling skills (p 154-158). Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education

Friedman, M. (1964). Existential psychotherapy and the image of man. Journal of Humanistic Psychology.

Corey, G. (2009) Theories and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (8th ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson Higher Education.

Corey, G. (2013) Theories and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (9th ed.) Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole CENGAGE Learning

McLeod, J. (2003) An Introduction to Counselling. (3rd ed.) Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK: Open University Press.

Mendelowitz, E. & Schneider, K. (2008) Existential Psychotherapy. In R.J. Corsini & D. Wedding Current Psychotherapies. (8th ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson Higher Education, pp295-327.