Contemporary counselling approaches

This unit introduces you to six different contemporary counselling approaches. You will first learn about Egan’s collaborative model of counselling which emphasises the development of the therapist-client relationship. Egan’s model consists of three stages that focus on the specific skills that the counsellor can use to help the client move forward from client problem-managing, realistic goal setting and developing a plan for action. You will learn about the theoretical foundations of Solution Focused Therapy, Person-centred Therapy, Emotion Focussed Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Single Session Therapy. The unit content and activities focus on developing a theoretical knowledge base of each approach and counselling skills that build competencies that help clients navigate their own lives. Assessment tasks are designed to enable you to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of: the theoretical foundations, concepts, processes and techniques of each counselling approach; the implications of how approaches might be integrated when considering the client’s world view; and an awareness of cultural sensitivity in counselling.