Counselling

• What are the main components of counselling and guided self-help?

  • Counselling:
  • Therapeutic relationship
  • Emotional support
  • Relapse prevention plan
  • Guided self-help:
  • GSH basics
  • Practical steps
• How is the therapeutic relationship developed in counselling?

  Through rapport, empathy, respect, and active listening
• What should a therapist avoid doing during counselling?

  Telling a client what to do
• What is a key part of a relapse prevention plan in counselling?

  Discussing previous relapses and warning signs
• How is counselling evaluated in terms of practical uses?

  It is flexible and can be tailored to clients
• What is a weakness in evaluating counselling effectiveness?

  Hard to measure therapist-client relationship effectiveness
• What is guided self-help based on?

  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• How does a client engage in guided self-help?

  By using CBT techniques with occasional support
• What is the role of the mental health professional in guided self-help?

  To provide occasional support to the client
• How often does a client meet with a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) in guided self-help?

  For up to 6 sessions
• What evidence supports the effectiveness of guided self-help?

  Reduced stress levels in GSH intervention group
• What is a limitation of guided self-help's flexibility?

  Clients choose when to complete tasks
• Why is it hard to determine the effectiveness of guided self-help?

  Boundaries between GSH and other therapies are unclear
• What is one difference between counselling and guided self-help?

  Counselling involves therapist guidance, GSH does not
• Why is empathy important in developing a therapeutic relationship?

  It helps build trust and rapport
• What role does active listening play in counselling?

  It ensures the client feels heard and understood
• Why is discussing family and childhood important in counselling?

  It helps uncover emotional issues and patterns
• What is the importance of client autonomy in counselling?

  Clients should make their own decisions
• What is the structure of a relapse prevention plan?

  It includes discussing previous relapses and warning signs
• How does counselling's flexibility benefit clients?

  It can be tailored to individual needs
• What challenges exist in measuring counselling effectiveness?

  There is a lack of solid evidence
• What is the definition of guided self-help?

  A type of talking therapy based on CBT
• How does CBT relate to guided self-help?

  Clients learn to use CBT techniques
• How often do clients meet with a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner?

  For up to 6 sessions
• What evidence supports the effectiveness of guided self-help?

  Reduced stress levels in GSH group
• What is a limitation of guided self-help's flexibility?

  Clients choose when to complete tasks
• Why is it hard to determine the effectiveness of guided self-help?

  Boundaries between GSH and other therapies are unclear
• What is one difference between counselling and guided self-help?

  Counselling involves therapist guidance, GSH does not