Dimystifying Counselling

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Counselling Contract

Definition:

An agreement, typically made between the counsellor and the client in the early stages of counselling. This is usually in written format but can also be made verbally. The contract exists to identify areas of the counselling process that are important to understand from the begining. This includes:

• Lenghth of sessions
• Confidentiality and protocols for needing to extend confidentiality
• Clinical supervision for the counsellor
• GDPR Information
• Any additional information about the counselling service

A Counselling contract is also known as a "Mutual Agreement". Contract and Mutual agreement are the same thing in counselling, except the term Contract is used in more clinical settings and mutual agreement emphasises the importance of mutual trust and understanding between both parties.

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Diognostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)

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Lost Connections

Definition:

Lost Connections is a book written by Johann Hari where he explores the potential causes of disconnection and depression, the historical origins and potential treatements.

Online Counselling

Definition:

The process of accessing counselling services online through platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Skype. Online counselling can be conducted as an alternative or in conjunction with face to face counselling.

Person Centred

Definition:

The act of placing an individual at the centre of a process and considering that indivdual as the most important part of that process.